Category Archives: History

A New Day

Posted on March 1, 2014 by allinadayofme

A new day. A new month. What will this day be like? I wonder. For a young friend of mine, today is her wedding day! Because I’ve been sick, I’m being wise (I think) and am not going to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family, Friend, Gene, History, Home Improvements, Log Home, Michigan, Pam and Gene, Sickness, Uncategorized, Weather | Tagged Family, Friends, Gene, Home, Home Improvements, Me, Michigan, Pam & Gene, Sickness, USA | 6 Comments

I’m Back…!!!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by allinadayofme

I’m back! Somehow I got logged out and couldn’t get logged back in!!! Today a friend set out to help me and she did!!! Enough on that… So much has gone on since I was on last. Let’s see my … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Elmise, Family, Grandchildren, Haleigh, History, Me, Michigan, Movies, Olympics | Tagged Armon, Book, Elmise, Family, Grandchildren, Haleigh, Me, Michigan, Olympics, USA | 4 Comments

Dad

Posted on December 22, 2013 by allinadayofme

Today was my dad’s birthday and he would have turned 104 today, if he had lived! He died just four days before he would have turned 96, on December 18, 2005. I miss him so much. And at the same time … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Colorado, Dad, Family, History, Iowa, Memories, Mother, USA, Williamson, Writing | Tagged Family, Me, Memories, Mother and Dad, Travel, USA, World | Leave a comment

Ninety-nine and… Part III

Posted on October 5, 2013 by allinadayofme

Living new lives as born-again Christians brought both joy and sorrow to Corina and Glen. The peace and joy they felt with each other and with God was so wonderful. But, was it worth all the turmoil it caused in … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, Corina, Dad, Decisions, Family, Frustration, Glen, History, Iowa, Life, Lorraine, Me, Mother, Rain, Relationship with God, Richard, Storm, USA, Williamson, Wind | Tagged Corina, Dad, Des Moines, Family, Glen, Iowa, Lorraine, Me, Memories, Mother, Move, Rain, Richard, Storm, Travel, USA, Waterloo, Wind | Leave a comment

Ninety-nine and… Part II

Posted on September 16, 2013 by allinadayofme

School was out for the summer, 1932, so Corina went to visit her Aunt Pauline and Uncle Tony Parrish, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Her own family was now living in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It was the summer between her junior … Continue reading →

Posted in Aanas, Alcohol, Babies, Church, Corina, Drinking, Family, Frustration, Glen, Graduation, History, Iowa, Lorraine, Me, Mother, Relationship with God, Richard, USA, Wedding, Wisconsin | Tagged Corina, Family, Glen, Iowa, Lorraine, Marriage, Me, Memories, Mother, Relationship with God, Richard, USA, Wedding, Wisconsin | 2 Comments

Pine City, Minnesota

Posted on September 14, 2013 by allinadayofme

On March 16, 1914 my mother, Corina Aanas, was born in Pine City, Minnesota. We drove there today making a full circle of her life. I don’t think they lived here long, their home was really in northeastern Iowa. Her … Continue reading →

Posted in Aanas, Family, History, Minnesota, Mother, USA | Tagged Aanas, Family, History, Minnesota, Mother | 1 Comment

Ninety-nine and… Part I

Posted on September 6, 2013 by allinadayofme

Seventy and one years ago to the day! August 25, 1942 the doctor told my dad Corina would give birth to the baby. However, neither one of them would live. But…God had a different plan! August 25, 2013 William Claude, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aanas, Birth, Corina, Dog, Family, Fun, History, Iowa, La Crosse, Luverne, Memories, Mother, Obie, Richard, Ted, Wisconsin | Tagged Children, Corina, Family, Fun, Iowa, Luverne, Memories, Mother, Obie, Richard, Snow, Ted, USA, Wisconsin | 4 Comments

Adapting…Drinking

Posted on March 24, 2013 by allinadayofme

After I wrote my last post on here about drinking alcohol, I had very interesting comments, both here and on facebook. So I had a visit with my pastor. I discovered that my church hasn’t exactly changed it rules, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Alcohol, Church, Drinking, History, Jerry, Me, Memories, Relationship with God | Tagged Adapting, Alcohol, Church, Drinking, History, Jerry, Me, Memories, Relationship with God | 10 Comments

Writing…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by allinadayofme

I’m really sick and tired of being sick. I took the last of my medicine from the doctor today. But I’m no better. The one good thing is that I’m able to do a lot of writing since my computer … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Challenge, Dad, Frustration, History, Home, Lorraine, Me, Memories, Mother, Sickness, Sisters, Writing | Tagged Adapting, Book, Challenge, Family, Lorraine, Me, Memories, Mother and Dad, Sickness, Sisters, Writing | 4 Comments

Adapting to Change…Music in Church

Posted on February 17, 2013 by allinadayofme

The church I’ve attended and been a member of, since I was old enough to join, has gone through major changes, over the years, including music in the church! I have an old Free Methodist Hymnal, Copyright 1910. I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Adapting, Childhood, Church, Favorites, History, Me, Memories, MFMC, Music, Rules, Worship | Tagged Adapting, Childhood, Church, Family, Favorites, free methodist church, Friends, History, hymn book, Hymns, Me, Memories, Music, religion, Worship | 2 Comments