Tag Archives: Iowa
Nobody But Just Us Chickens
Camp meeting has always been a part of my life. Now days it’s called family camp. But it’s the same thing. I’ve been going since I was just a little girl living in Iowa. We started out with a big … Continue reading
Posted in Adolescent, Adventure, Camp Meeting, Childhood, Family Camp, Friends, Fun, Iowa, Me, Memories
Tagged Camp Meeting, Family Camp, Friends, Fun, Iowa, Me, Memories
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I Was Worth Praying For?
Back in my childhood I was the third child of four. That’s not a very impressive spot in a family! This picture was taken on Mother’s Day, 1950. I was 12 years old. My older brother, Richard, Dad, Mother, my sister, Lorraine, me … Continue reading
A Love Feast
What’s a love feast? It’s probably easiest to write about what a love feast isn’t! It isn’t an orgy. It isn’t a bunch of druggies seeking a cheap thrill. It isn’t teenagers experimenting with what is sacred and intended for … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Meeting, Celebrate, Childhood, Church, Confession, Encounter, Friends, Iowa, Love Feast, Me, Memories, Relationship with God
Tagged Camp Meeting, Confession, Friends, Iowa, Love Feast, Me, Memories
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Ninety-nine and… Part III
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
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Reflections…
There’s no place like home…yet my trip to Colorado and then on to Washington was full of family, love, caring, closeness, interests, friends, nature, details, good-byes, spending, reminiscing, and so much more. This morning as we reflected on our trip … Continue reading
Posted in All in the day of me..., Brother, Colorado, Death, Family, Friends, Gene, Good-bye, Home, Idaho, Log Home, Me, Memorial, Memories, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mother, Oregon, Pam, Richard & Cookie, Son-in-law, USA, Vel, Wisconsin
Tagged Colorado, Death, Grandchildren, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jerry, Me, Memories, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mother, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pam & Gene, Travel, USA, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
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Ninety-nine and… Part II
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
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Ninety-nine and… Part I
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
Adapting to Change – Movies
As a girl growing up in the 40’s and 50’s I wasn’t allowed to go to the movies! It was taboo! When I asked why, I was told the money, I would have paid, would go to pay the salary of the … Continue reading
