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Favorites At Christmas Time
First when I was married I made dozens of shortbread cookies topped with red and green candied cherries. I was queen of the easy fruit cake, too. I made the cakes months before Christmas and froze them in saved cookie … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Memories, Childhood Memories, People, Simple JOys
Tagged christmas, date squares, family traditions, grandchildren, jiggs dinner, ornaments, snowballs, stockings, traditions, turkey
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A Tribute To Joan Marie Finlay(nee Whiffin), My Mother
My mother was born on September 4, 1935, to Elizabeth Slaney and Andrew Whiffin as one of a twin, into a family which would grow to include seven children. Her siblings were Carmel, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Patrick, Andrew and Joseph(the youngest). Andy, my … Continue reading
My Youngest Sister “Helen”
I have five sisters and Helen is the youngest. She was very young when I left home to go to university. Albert was younger, but she was the youngest girl and she was treasured by mom and dad and the rest … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Memories, Childhood Memories, Uncategorized
Tagged El Salvador, prayers, ringlets, sister, youngest sibling
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Happy Easter to all my readers!
Considered to be the holiest time of the year for Christians, it is my privilege to be able to wish all christian readers a happy and holy Easter! Years ago while growing up in Pasadena, we had to give … Continue reading
Posted in Adult Memories, Childhood Memories
Tagged Ches' Fish And Chips, Easter eggs, Eater lilies, fish and chips, Happy Easter, Lent, mass, Pasadena, Stations of the Cross
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A Couple In Love With Life
Spending Time With Uncle Gerald and Aunt Lill As a young girl it must have been extra special for me to be able to remember all the weeks I spent visiting my uncle and aunt in Deer Lake. They were … Continue reading
If you can read, thank a teacher or many teachers!
I know many parents teach their children to read prior to them going to kindergarten. It didn’t happen as often when I was a child. Parents were too busy and some had large families and too few dollars to do so. … Continue reading
