Is What Happened in Rural America Every Woman’s Reality?
The Ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was August 24, 1920, in Tennessee. A law doesn’t change people automatically.
The Men in My Life Are Awesome
I expect a lot from the men in my life. From the day I was born and later from my ancestry, I learned that they were awesome.
A Frantic Vacation Every Year Was a Ritual
Something our summers always included when I was young was a vacation. Mom and Dad continued the tradition after we left home.
Barn; Played in the Hay and Had a Great Time
A pole barn was in the pasture where the horses were kept, next to the house that was designed by Dad..In the winter the barn was filled with hay.
Bottom Line – I Enjoyed Flying Too Much to Be Afraid
Dad flew a Cessna single-engine with six seats. We could see outside,because the wings were on top. Dad seemed to be in his element when he was flying.
We Swam in a Fantastic Concrete Pond, Made with Love
I remember tales that Dad found someone on Highway 51 to dig the hole. Rebar was fashioned to the shape of the pool…Concrete was shaped over the rebar.
Grief – And How I Have Handled It
Grief is the dark areas and shadows of your life. Your masterpiece is not complete without grief.
Merry Christmas to All! – from Me to You
Merry Christmas to you: My life begins in the country in the southern USA. Revisited – The Wonderful Childlike Anticipation of Christmas
My Fantastic Experiences with Horses for You to Enjoy
As I get older, I realize that my grandchildren and even my children don’t know that much about me. This blog and several others are to fill in some of those gaps. There was my house, the barn, the horses, … Continued