Here in the South, a large part of our lives are steeped in family traditions. Family traditions surround us and we may not even realize it. Here is an example of one such summer experience. One of the most well-known and popular southern summer traditions is not a place or an activity. It's a … [Read more...]
When You Were Little – Activity
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Memories In A Box This activity is related to the information found in the article, "When You Were Little." If you haven't read it yet, go check it out so you'll better understand the references. Spring means getting out and visiting more often so there are bound to be more kids around who are … [Read more...]
Childhood Memories: Halloween Costumes
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When I was little, Mom didn't do a lot of holiday decorating. Back then, decorating was usually reserved for Christmas and sometimes Thanksgiving. I was about the only decoration we had at Halloween. At Halloween, I used to dress up and Mom would cart me around to the houses of family friends, … [Read more...]
Autumn Memories: The Fair
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As I was working on my Autumn graphics, I was thinking about how much I like this season. The kids go back to school; it gets cooler; the leaves change color; there are quite a few holidays; we have several festivals; and the fair comes to town. It's not just those things that make me like Fall. … [Read more...]
Memories: The Driving Lessons
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Today as I was working, something sparked a memory of my dad teaching me to drive. At the time of these lessons, I was only 15 and my dad would take me to dirt roads to teach me to drive. I always looked forward to the lessons as we walked out the door to get into the car but somewhere along the … [Read more...]
Car Rides & Family Stories
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As a child, I remember taking trips and sitting in the back seat of the car while my mother and grandmother talked. Most kids either don't miss a thing or tune it all out. While in the back seat, I was usually in the "tune it out" mode. When the old stories started coming out in the conversations, … [Read more...]
