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~:: 2014 Ornament Bash ::~

Posted on February 12, 2015 by K

okay. I can’t remember when we started this party.  I think it was probably 1979. I may have explained explained the origins of this crazy n0w-tradition in other posts; my father and mother (I really I have to say this surprises me; … Continue reading →

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Arringtons: John D and Nicholas – Greene, Al and Warren, NC

Posted on June 30, 2014 by K

Arrington: The saga of Greene County, Alabama’s John D and Nicholas Arrington For Arrington Wills and Probates, including William and two Arthurs of Isle of Wight and Nash Counties, North Carolina, Two James of Warren and many docs from Green … Continue reading →

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~:: Saturday ::~

Posted on March 10, 2012 by K

I cannot write. So much crowding my little brain – rants about my hatred of politics, philosophical unravellings of the universe, book reviews, squeals in response to cuteness, speculations about the nature of the human mind and fingering weight yarn. … Continue reading →

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~:: The Wedding ::~

Posted on September 4, 2011 by K

My mother, who was a wonderful woman and (perhaps I should say, “thus”) different than I am in many ways, faithfully wrote small accounts of the family’s activities to her mother in law every week. One day, my grandmother wrote back to … Continue reading →

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Declaration:::::

Posted on June 4, 2009 by K

I will never ever ever ever ever ever write a song about Sibby (allusion alert: obscure). No.  That is not my declaration.  This is my declaration (please hold in your head the silhouette of Scarlet O’Hara, fist held high against … Continue reading →

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Borrowed light (with respect to Sue – )

Posted on May 19, 2009 by K

NOTICE:  I did not write this.  This was a talk given in our Sacrament Meeting on Mother’s Day.  It is the first and only Mother’s Day talk that didn’t leave me wanting to kick walls and  chew furniture.  So I … Continue reading →

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Just a recommendation

Posted on March 15, 2009 by K

Here is a piece of beautiful writing, and interesting perspective tweaking.  I found it a useful pleasure.

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And the winnah is . . .

Posted on February 23, 2009 by K

Drum Roll  Please!!!! (See, Megs?  I figured out how to do color!!  Woo-hoo!) Are you holding your breath?  Is your heart pounding? And if it’s not you, it’s not my fault.  It’s G’s.  Because I made him draw the winning … Continue reading →

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Me too, me too –

Posted on February 19, 2009 by K

Oh, come on you little bums!  Only four of yous guys CARE??????  (Including Rachel, who already has it?Rachel – I’ll get you a Breaking Rank or a Slumming.)  This hurts.  This really hurts.  Step right up.  Take a swing.  You … Continue reading →

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Input, input –

Posted on February 15, 2009 by K

I find myself wishing this year away.  As though there will be no good in it.  As if it were all winter.  M will not be home in it.  Gin will not be moving back anywhere close.  All is waiting … Continue reading →

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