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Time Travel
I sometimes fantasize about being able to write to myself in the past and describe all the different things we now have that were pure science fiction not so many years ago… or at least when I was a kid. … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Heritage, memory
Tagged 7400 series, Cathode ray tube, computer, Computer terminal, mainframe, mainframe computer, memories, personal computer, personal history, Smartphone, Star Trek, Tom Swift
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Cherished Words
I was lucky enough to know my Grandparents as I grew to adulthood and they were still alive while I was an adult. I am a bit saddened that although they were alive, I lived at a distance so didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiographical, Family
Tagged autobiographical, childhood, connection, family, generations, Grandparent, grandparents, parents, past, roots, story, story telling, time
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Walls and Fences
Good fences make good neighbours. Walls can be good places to post things. Walls and fences can be torn down or be nice places to sit on or lean on and talk things out. ~dwp Fences and garden walls have … Continue reading
Posted in Adults, Autobiographical, Philosophical, Teens, Teens and Twenties, Ten to Twelves
Tagged autobiographical, childhood, family, generations, heritage, memories, parents, past, roots, time
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We’ll Be Seeing You!
Weddings and Anniversaries and Funerals — oh my! It strikes me that there are many relatives and family friends that I have of recent times only seen at funerals and weddings. As a child I can remember seeing them at … Continue reading
Posted in Adults, Autobiographical, Philosophical, Teens, Teens and Twenties, Ten to Twelves
Tagged autobiographical, centuries, decades, family, generations, grandparents, heritage, memories, parents, past, roots, story, story telling
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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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