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January 2023 – a new year
Of all my grandchildren — five from my children and two step-grandchildren, the boys outnumber the girls. However, my two oldest granddaughters are amazing. Another item to note is they were born in within six months of each other in 2011. It was a year of baby showers and furnishing baby bedrooms. I was there… Continue reading
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What was that cough?
The year began like every other year. Winter in North Dakota. A few nice days providing a taste of spring. A new found love of exercise, memories of my mom and the upcoming birth of a grand daughter. The end of December became the beginning of an unexpected journey. As with most stories it begins… Continue reading
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Backing up to begin the story of 2023
The year I became my mother This post is the beginning of the year 2023 with roots in 2022. Some of you may have read this post as I planned on using it for my Christmas letter. Be warned, it’s rather long. Christmas 2022, I became my mother. It wasn’t planned. I’m not sure it… Continue reading
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Where do I begin?
Every story has to begin somewhere. I’m struggling with how to document the year 2023. It has been a year unlike any. And, why not? We are getting older, the world is getting weirder, nothing remains the same, even me. This year has been a year of change for our family in some life-altaring ways.… Continue reading
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It’s time children
Aunt Alice’s Aunt Katie’s potato bread recipe… YUMMMY. Continue reading
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Chocolate Chip Cookies – my first attempt
Cookies are cookies even with pancake flour. Continue reading
About Me
I love to write. My background is graphic arts and journalism. My roots are German-Russian from McIntosh County, North Dakota.
My time is spent reading, writing, gardening, cooking, blogging, fiber arts – you name it, we try it.
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