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Category Archives: Family
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger! Family Vacation Photos Ahead!
If pretty pictures of scenery bore you to tears, just click on that X in the corner of your screen. If you’re willing to look at gorgeous vistas and me looking particularly awkward on a horse (even though I really … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Travel
Tagged Banff, canada, canada day, canmore, fireworks, grizzly, pretty scenery
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Near Death, Divine Providence, and Mining the Past
When I was 12 years old, I nearly died. At the time, my two older sisters and I lived with our mom in the San Bernardino Mountains, about 2 hours east of Los Angeles. It was Easter Sunday, and we’d … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Old Memories, Strongly Held Beliefs, Traditions
Tagged accident, awakening, easter, miracle, mom, mountains, near death, rebellion, san bernadino, sisters, TANKBORN, tankborn trilogy
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Alpaca, Get Yer Alpaca Here!
Since I live out in the boonies, and countryside even boonier is close at hand, I have the opportunity to see plenty of critters that all you city folk don’t. For instance, I regularly see deer (aka, rodents with hoofs), … Continue reading
Posted in Cats Horses and Other Pets, Family, Unusual Hobbies
Tagged alpaca, bluestone meadow, country, rural living, tankborn trilogy
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Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
January 16th would have been my mom’s 83rd birthday, so my sisters and I were sharing memories of her that day. My mom was a hoot–wacky, creative, and with a great sense of humor. She’s the one who invented our … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Old Memories, Strongly Held Beliefs
Tagged advice, conscience, grandma, making choices, making decisions, mom, tankborn trilogy
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Road Trip Memories
This week, YA Highway’s Road Trip Wednesday asks the question, What’s the most dramatic road trip you’ve ever been on? What immediately pops into my mind might not have been a dramatic road trip, but it left wonderful, indelible memories. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, Old Memories, Travel
Tagged 1964 world's fair, awakening, brooklyn, california, carlsbad caverns, florida, los angeles, mark twain, revolution, road trip, TANKBORN, texas, Tom Sawyer
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My Father’s Daughter
Years ago, my mom told me a story about my dad that was both funny and telling. Early in their marriage, my dad decided to paint the picket fence surrounding the house they lived in. The thing is, he didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Cats Horses and Other Pets, Family, Old Memories, The Writing Life
Tagged awakening, carpal tunnel, cats, developmental edit, edit, ergonomic, re-write, TANKBORN, wrist guards
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Taking a Risk
My husband and I spent the week before last helping my son and daughter-in-law move into their new house. New to them, that is. The house is close to 90 years old, and has many of the “glitches” you’d expect … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, Strongly Held Beliefs, The Writing Life
Tagged choices, interesting, karen sandler, risks, safe, TANKBORN, writing
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