Memory Quilts As a new first-time mother in 1978, I was elated with the baby showers and gifts bestowed upon me when I was pregnant with my first baby. My heart was filled with delight and I laughed …
As a very young girl in the late 1950's, my father was a song leader in the acapella church we attended. Today, he would have been called the worship leader. On Saturday evenings, we always knew …
Between the four daughters from the first generation, we added eight daughters to our family tree. These eight daughters began to marry and have children, producing more little girls for the third …
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The little red plaid skirt was saved, tucked away in a drawer, and as time went along, my sisters and I continued with the professional photo shoots at age two with our own daughters, the second …
Part Two: Second Generation, Talitha, the Traveling SkirtRead More
Who could guess that Talitha is anything more than an ordinary skirt? Well, I could! You see, I have watched the history of this little skirt unfold in my lifetime for three generations. Talitha’s …
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When most of us hear these three words, we think of the Rice Krispies cereal, right? For me, however, these three words take me back more than 50 years ago to my grandparents’ back porch. As a young …
From the time I married in the 1970’s to this very day, making family memories and creating traditions has been a big part of my life. And I must give my parents credit for my endeavors in this …
I was devastated when my dear mother left earth for heaven when I was only 23 years old. My husband and I had not yet celebrated our second anniversary. I felt so cheated. I will never forget the day …
