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Go Fly a Kite!
Spring is coming and a traditional pass-time of Spring — one that can be done even through the Summer or on any day with a nice breeze — is flying a kite. There are many fine kites you can buy … Continue reading
Posted in Just for Kids, Teens, Teens and Twenties, Ten to Twelves
Tagged childhood, crafts, entertainment, family, fun and games, games, heritage, hobbies, kites, past times, toys
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Past and Future Connected
This was inspired by a discussion on extra-solar planets, though the subject of my reply is something I have thought of for a long while. “This one ( This survey – ed) was looking at confirmed finds rather than possible … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophical, Teens, Teens and Twenties, Uncategorized
Tagged 6 degrees, centuries, connection, decades, future, generations, heritage, invention, past, roots, separation, six degrees, six degrees of separation, space travel, stars, time
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Roots
What is Heritage? Recently I was visited by an Uncle and Aunt and that spurred a train of thought. I realized that on my Mother’s side of the family two of my uncles are strongly involved in our Norwegian heritage … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Teens, Teens and Twenties, Ten to Twelves, Uncategorized
Tagged autobiographical, childhood, family, grandparents, heritage, memories, parents, roots, story, story telling
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Kick the Can
September has come and with September, can Autumn be far away? Dewy wet mornings Golden dewy sunlight School bells tolling Get up sleepy head. With September comes a harvesting. Not just the big harvesting of amber fields of grain, but … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical
Tagged autobiographical, childhood, entertainment, fun and games, games, memories, past times
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All the Marbles
Spring’s not here But perhaps it’s near Games of Childhood Played in the Neighbourhood I remember the days when Spring was near, or at least the snow had thawed enough that the school fields were too soggy to really be … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Teens, Teens and Twenties
Tagged autobiographical, childhood, entertainment, memories, past times, school
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