Do not be misled by me or anyone as reckless with a keyboard. My headline fit. I learned so much on (this) Saturday in 1968, from my dad who was a good barber.
Revelations Revealed During a Haircut in 1972
An interesting story that will make your day!
Cold Weather, Cold Room. Fifty Channels, Nothing Interesting to Watch. But Wait! There’s More! We had a Good Time!
That son referred to in this happy exchange later became my husband. Some family history during WWII included plus photos.
Vintage World War II Letter From Soldier to Wife Regarding Birth of a Son
Local residents memories of rationing in Stoneybatter Dublin 7 Ireland during World War Two. Memories of The Emergency during WW2. The Glimmerman, bomb shelters, bombs in the Strand and Phoenix Park in Dublin by German planes.
Memories of Rationing in Ireland During World War Two
On January 01, 2019 my son lost the battle with cancer. He was only 48, loved the outdoors, and had his own thoughts about making his life good. He did not live by anyone's standards but his own. He was happy with a fishing pole sitting in his boat and he always prepared his meals from his catch.
Grief's Path - The Loss of a Son
Meeting Bobby Sherman was a life changing experience for me. Read for a description of the actual event and how it changed my life!
Meeting Bobby Sherman: A Life Changing Experience, Part 2
See photos and learn what Wisconsin country life was like for my family in the 1950's.
Good Old Days of Growing Up in the 1950s
A sixth-grade girl sent a pen pal letter to a strange soldier. He wrote her back and an unlikely friendship took place. So was its end.
A True Memorial Day Reflection: For a Little Girl and Country
My mom and dad Geertje (Muys) Meijst and Synco Schram de Jong, got married just before WW2, this is their love story.
The Love Story Of My Mom And Dad
I was born at the beginning of the New Year in 1973. Suddenly, it seems like a very, very long time ago. Age does have a certain habit of creeping up on you in a way you thought it never would, teasing you with long days of eternal youth before one...
A Childhood in the 70s and 80s
Memories of my grandparents during the Irish War of Independence in Dublin and Balbriggan. First hand account of the atrocities committed by the Black and Tan raids in Ireland in 1921. When was the War of Independence in Ireland?
Memories of the Black and Tan Raids in Ireland in 1921
A heartfelt letter from a mother to her son as he begins his journey into preschool.
A Letter to My Son, as You Start Preschool
A memoir covering a time in my life where I didn't think I would ever find the strength to get off the couch and rebuild myself; mentally, emotionally and physically. A testament to focusing on mental health and your potential as an individual.
Getting off the Couch: A Memoir
You've raised your children, nurtured their friends and built a life in your home. Now it's time to sell and move on. As difficult as it is to begin again, the joy of reliving the memories brings forth a sense of peace.
Selling My Home = Reliving Memories
Christmas in Australia in 1967 as Irish immigrants. Migration Memories of living in Australia as a 10 year old child. Why did the irish immigrate to australia? We immigrated to Australia with the £10 assisted passage scheme.
Memories of Living in Australia in 1967 as a Child