It is still February, but I'm longing for an early spring. Here in southern Virginia we were slammed with that terrible snow and ice storm this week. Of course school was cancelled. The kids here all got their sleds out, and the grown-ups their snow shovels. Snow is a rarity here, so some folks just … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – Let me know when Spring arrives!
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Funeral Card Friday – Joseph John Doran (1935-2003)
This is one of my favorite sentiments from our family's collection of funeral cards. Joseph J. Doran was the youngest child of Bernard and Mary Mahoney Doran. He was named after his father's brother. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Harrison, New Jersey as a child. Later, he moved to nearby Newark, where he … Continue reading Funeral Card Friday – Joseph John Doran (1935-2003)
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Snow Friends, 1945
On Sunday, January 21, 1945, this group of friends got together for some fun on a snowy day. They are sticking out their thumbs in the universal hitchhikers sign in jest, as a friend takes the picture. They were at the Mirota farm in Whitehouse Station, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. From left: Martha Vladich, Sophie … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Snow Friends, 1945
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