I treasure the memories I have with my grandfather. They are sacred to me. The following is one of my last with him... Ora Cleve...

This week Amy Johnson Crow explores the theme of membership for her "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks" Challenge. I share with you the story of...

Preface- Join Barnwood and Tulips every Monday for a memory.... and then write your own--- what kind of street(s) did your family live? ...

Sometimes all it take is 3 seconds of perfection to remind you how LUCKY you are. I love this photo of us throwing snow- it is my...

Emma meets her great, great, great grandfather, Henry Lunt I came across this post of Emma when she was doing a school project. She is...

2nd East: Memoirs of a Mormon Girl Raised in Dog Town Preface: I say good-bye to our hometown newspaper by paying tribute to my mom, ...

One post card is the only "social media" we have from my great Uncle Irel Hofheins while he served in WWII and it is was sent to his only...

I grew up in the original part of town. Some call it dog town. I call it home. Second East caught the breeze of autumn on the north and...

Golden Grains of Love-- love letter revovered and returned 65 years later Golden Grains of Love (During my hunt for family love letters,...

My grandparents were an incredible influence upon me and upon my desire for an education.. I share here an interview my then 9 year old...

Did Edwin feel out of place.. always wondering if he were a Stoddard or a Kimball? Why didn't his own father, Edwin Cleveland Stoddard...

When I first saw this picture, it immediately struck a cord with me and I had to know its story... From the personal history of Ford...

Chasing Jennie It reads like a fairy tale, Jennie's story that is- the story that became my grandmother Ruth's. Ruth's mother dies...

Going to Waco Texas has been on our "bucket list" for years, so we finally made it happen. Emma is somewhat of a closet decorator and...

For months, I have wanted to wander a bit. My destination, a barn in New Harmony. This barn, a testament to its community, tells so...

We returned to our slice of paradise for Thanksgiving again this year. Completely off grid, quiet, and cold- it is our sanctuary. We...

To Become Emma ran her first 5K in the fourth grade; She did not walk once. Her innate drive was awe inspiring. Having been raised with...

"In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us...

I have always loved books. In fact, one of my favorite childhood memories is of going to the old library on Main Street on hot summer...

Sweet he's home from Alabama-October 11, 2020- October 13, 2022- 17,520 hours, 730 days, 104.2 weeks, 24 months- my whole heart....