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Legacy Writing 365:53
One reason I wanted to look through Lynne’s photo albums is because, since she had a great camera, I knew she’d have more photographs of our high school years than I do. And she does, but the reality is not … Continue reading
Legacy Writing 365:52
Since it’s Mardi Gras, I figured I’d look back a mere year, when my family had what we call “Accidental Mardi Gras.” It wasn’t actually Fat Tuesday, but we’d forgotten it was Carnival season, so it was a surprise when … Continue reading
Legacy Writing 365:51
This is a shot from 1997 of our friend James and his car “Pixie.” (Tim’s dog Pixie is not named for James’s former car.) On this day, James called and said he and our friend Steve V were going to … Continue reading
Legacy Writing 365:49
Friday, when I was sewing and needed some navy thread, I reached for this old wooden spool. It’s been with my sewing supplies for a long, long time. Note the creative chewing that’s been done on the spool. That was … Continue reading
Legacy Writing 365:48
Nephew Josh, circa 1977 Josh (sings): Take it to the lippet, take it to the lippet, take it to the lippet one more time. Becky: Limit. Josh: What? Becky: Take it to the limit one more time. Josh: Lippet. Becky: … Continue reading
Photo Friday, No. 283
Current Photo Friday theme: Eat! Bread and Water, 2011
Legacy Writing 365:47
I’m thirteen. I’m running through the sprinkler. I’m holding something in my hand; I have no idea what. Because of the spray of the water, I’m making the sneery face that’s an expression I share with my brother. My sister … Continue reading
Legacy Writing 365:46
My niece Gina flanked by her grandmother Dorothy, mother Debby, sister Sarah, and grandmother Maebelle. My mother was a scene stealer. I don’t say that in a mean way. It was just a fact we all understood: She loved to … Continue reading
Legacy Writing 365:44
I never pay attention to what’s in our medicine cabinet until I need something. So today when I opened it to get a piece of gauze, I began to wonder how many of the things in there were really used … Continue reading
Legacy Writing 365:43
Sunday I ran some errands and ended up at Green Acres because I haven’t had any Lynne time in a while. We had fun catching up, plus Lynne put together a great dinner on a moment’s notice. This is not … Continue reading


