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FOLK Magazine Journal Challenge: Favorite Family Photo
Today’s journal prompt by Folk Magazine is to share a favorite family photo and tell why it is my favorite as well as the story behind it. As of right now, this photograph has to be my favorite. Yes, it is a wedding photo–my daughter’s wedding. In the picture from left to right are me,…
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AT HOME Monday: Maggie the Acrobat
What do these two photos have in common? One is my sweet Boston terrier Maggie and one is my dining room table. (Please excuse the pile of craft stuff behind it–I haven’t been able to claim a craft room in my home yet.) I’m sitting in my chair in my living room, my back to…
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TEACHER Tuesday: Reminiscing
I guess the bane of retirement would be the constant reminiscing–you know, always bringing up stories about your former life as a steelworker, mechanic, teacher, coach, doctor, etc. And I suppose I should clarify. The bane is not for the storyteller but for the person trapped by him or her! I have come to…
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AT HOME Monday: My most cherished memento
Today’s prompt from FOLK Magazine’s 2013 Journal Challenge states: “What family memento do you cherish? Why?”That’s a tough one. I mean, I have TONS of cherished family mementos! The word “memento” comes from the same root as “remember.” Dictionary.com lists this definition: “an object or item that serves to remind one of a person, past event, etc.; keepsake; souvenir.” How does a mother pick just one?I have spent much time and…
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RANDOM FRIDAY: Booth Day!
The day broke clear and cool. I got up early, dressed, and woke my night owl husband. We heard my dad fire up his old Ford pickup that we would be borrowing to make the move to the antique mall. He’s so awesome that he drove it over to our carport and left the keys…
April Coker, Author 