It all started at last weekend’s family reunion on my dad’s side held here in Moscow in a local park. Posing as a group for about an hour for photos is ALWAYS an ingredient at any family reunion. Ours was no different. But you know those old family photos (vintage) from 80 years ago that we now cherish?
Patience.
If you’re lucky enough to have a sibling with whom you’ve shared years of secrets, squabbles, laughter, and love, you’ll get a kick out of this.
Twin sisters, ca. 1911. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Bain News service photo via Library of Congress
Here’s a lovely little novel which, despite being called The Summer Book, should be savored as soon as possible—no matter the time of year.
Here’s my grandgirl heading into the University of Idaho music department for her first day of music classes. Note her travel companion — a well-loved, hand-rubbed blankie.
Good morning sunshine! … from the 20th floor of the historic St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Come on out and play the day away …
When my son, DIL, and toddler grandchild, who live in Japan, woke up to EARTHQUAKE! we wondered what we could do to help them quickly and efficiently. Without a moment’s hesitation, they said, Red Cross. We did a fundraiser on our website and in short order, sent the Japan Red Cross a check for $4,485.
If you love blogging and you love eating, here’s a clever way to help the Red Cross.
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Hold onto your hats, girls—have I got a doozy for you:
Blueberries are good for you, right?
I KNOW—you’re bowled over! Scientists have discovered that blueberries are healthy. So those of you not eating blueberries because you thought they were unhealthy can…
Okay, grrrrls, who has a husband/significant other/life partner they adore but said pard-ner has more than one name? Here’s my dilemma.
Mine is a man of many talents, er, names. And if I’m going to do this here blog/journal thing, I can’t be all over the hunny bun map. Or can I? What do you think? This could be like, Where’s Waldo? or rather, What’s Nick?
I’m finding contagious joy in the silliest of places!
I’ve noticed that the things that make us smile don’t always make sense on paper. If you’d like an example, look no further than…
Sometimes our grandgirls have not just one grandma at the farm, but two. Son-in-law Lucas, who works here, invited his parents, brother, and sister-in-law to join us for the weekend.
Of course, Gigi (grandmamma name for Patty), showed up in proper attire.
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
