Sometimes the camera clicks just when siblings are really smiling, and this was one of those times. My sister, brothers, and I have an assortment of smirks and grins, and I'm quite sure there is an effort to make our kitten smile, too. Being the youngest I don't always remember why a certain photograph was … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – Time to smile for the camera!
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Six Word Saturday – Let me know when Spring arrives!
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!
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)