Tag: family
member name: Linda R.
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September 19, 2006 02:07 PM EDT --
I have a metal box full of recipes typed on 4 x 6 inch index cards. Some were shared by friends and family members and others are just things I collected over the years. And in some cases I recorded . . .
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September 20, 2006 11:09 AM EDT --
While I was watching the real estate channel this morning, I was reminded of an incident that occurred when my son was a little boy.
It was early afternoon and the family was out for a typical . . .
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September 15, 2006 09:25 AM EDT --
My dad was one of nine children in a low income family. His childhood experiences are the subject of many family stories and he often described his memories in poetry. A Penny Candy is one . . .
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August 26, 2006 08:37 PM EDT --
For as long as I can remember, I didn't like cats. I described them as sneaky and firmly believed they couldn't be trusted around children. But despite my dislike for the furry felines, for . . .
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September 07, 2006 07:28 PM EDT --
When I got married in 1965 I had a very traditional/old fashioned idea of what my role should be. In addition to daily cleaning, I changed sheets every day, ironed everything including linens and . . .
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September 08, 2006 03:00 PM EDT --
Cooking comes naturally to some people while others dread the task, take short cuts or avoid the kitchen whenever possible. Some folks say that cooking is a dying art and point to the abundance of . . .
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September 12, 2006 12:31 PM EDT --
My daughter and her daughter lived with us for several years before my daughter remarried. One day, when my granddaughter was about nine years old, she and I were watching television together. I don't . . .
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September 13, 2006 05:16 PM EDT --
During the early years of my childhood I had a friend named Mina who lived three doors down. Mina's mother bought cigarettes by the carton, kept the cigarettes in her daughter's dresser, . . .
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September 15, 2006 09:38 AM EDT --
During our 41 years of marriage we have provided homes for several stray animals and temporary accommodations for a number of people. This includes quite a few adults and several families in addition to . . .
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September 17, 2006 11:48 AM EDT --
Although I support efforts to keep kids safe, I'm increasing frustrated by many of the child safety contraptions which are sold to keep children in the house, out of the cabinets or away from other . . .
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January 27, 2007 06:21 PM EST --
In response to comments on my wedding picture (April 11, 1965) and the gown I was wearing, I promised to share the story that goes with the dress.
Let me begin by saying that I’m not a fancy . . .
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October 12, 2007 02:55 PM EDT --
After several years as a stay home mom, my daughter recently went back to college to earn her teaching certificate. She completed a number of required classes, passed a series of qualifying . . .
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September 10, 2006 08:11 PM EDT --
When my daughter was about three years old, she asked me if we could go to the store to buy a baby. Because the question took me a little by surprise, I didn't have an immediate answer. . . .
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September 18, 2006 10:45 PM EDT --
As a child I was taught that, when you went to someone's house, you ate what was served and said it was good. Nothing short of a food allergy would excuse you from eating what was offered. It . . .
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September 22, 2006 12:07 AM EDT --
My granddaughter Carlie Che is 4 ½. When she and her mom came to visit this evening, Carlie was wearing a dress over a bathing suit. She took the dress and her shoes off while she was . . .
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September 01, 2006 11:09 PM EDT --
My son was about 3 years old the first time he went trick or treating. As usual my husband walked the neighborhood with the children while I stayed home to pass out candy. Everyone . . .
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September 05, 2006 11:53 AM EDT --
In addition to our biological children, we also had a number of foster children in the mid 1970's. Every Easter we had an informal family Easter Egg Hunt. I dyed and decorated dozens of . . .
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September 08, 2006 12:54 PM EDT --
Lunch time again – What should we have today. There's always that last piece of meat loaf and the odds and ends of vegetables. And how about the last of that open can of tomato . . .
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September 13, 2006 02:06 PM EDT --
This morning I made my usual biweekly trip to area grocery stores to fill my empty cupboards and take advantage of advertised sales. I was a little concerned about what I might spend because I was . . .
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September 14, 2006 10:52 AM EDT --
When my kids were growing up, my husband always "led" the dinner conversation and did most of the talking. He frequently told stories about people in his office and often complained about . . .
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