Can You Imagine a Handshake with President Lincoln? I have the deepest respect and admiration for Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president, many of whom say he is the most important …
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Does Forgiveness Warm the Heart and Cool the Sting?
I’d like to welcome guest Lorraine Hossington for August. When Lorraine submitted her family story about forgiveness to me, William Arthur Ward’s quote came to my mind: “Forgiveness is a funny thing. …
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Are We Cousins? Really?
Are We Cousins? Really? My husband and I took a trip to Europe last month with another couple, our best friends, Claudette and Jim, from Indiana. With a rough draft manuscript of a novel …
How Well Can You Swim?
How Well Can You Swim? To answer this question personally, I’d say I’m about average. In the early part of my, uh, ahem, seventies decade, I lap swim every Tuesday morning. I know the basics—back, …
Sibling Revenge
I'd like to welcome back Mary Hamilton who has a funny family story about sibling revenge. I can certainly recall some sibling revenge in my own family, growing up with three sisters! Maybe some of …
I Want to Shake Your Hand!
I'd like to welcome guest blogger and my online author friend, Lynne Basham Tagawa. You know I love these family stories and preserving them, sharing with others. Her father's story is one of …
Lullaby, Hold Me Tight
It is my privilege to welcome another author friend, guest Kimily Kay Duffield, who shares a sweet and precious family story about her first grandchild. Throughout Kimily's story, she weaves a …
Ring-a-ling, Ring-a-ling, Who’s There?
Ring-a-ling, who’s there? It’s me, Becky! Just look at this beautiful antique telephone—and it’s in my house! My mother was an antique collector, and my sisters and I have been the recipients of …
Scribbling on the Face of Jesus
Welcome to a new year! I hope all of you enjoyed a Merry Christmas. As we enter into a new year, I'd like to invite all of you into my "living room" where I will share family stories--some my own, …
Who Has the Best Christmas Tree Topper?
FOR DECEMBER YOU'RE IN FOR A TREAT--A SCAVENGER HUNT IN ADDITION TO MY REGULAR BLOG! WELCOME TO THE CHRISTMAS FICTION SCAVENGER HUNT I loved scavenger hunts as a young girl at birthday parties. …