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Over the Memorial Holiday we made a trip to the family cemetary.  It’s where all my family are buried.  In fact my great-grandfather donated the land for the church and cemetary in the early 1800’s.  My maiden name was Gruver, as you can see on these tomb stones.  We took a wreath out to place…

Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer.  The kids are out of school. The swimming pools open up, and most people start thinking of their vacation trips.  Where will you go this year?  Will you travel by plane, train, bus or car?  Will you stay in motels or with friends?  So many choices; who…

Memorial Day is a day chosen to remember all those men and women who have given their lives for our freedom.  From the Revolutionary war to the war in Afghanistan, we have continued to sacrifice the lives of our best people.  One day is hardly enough to be grateful for that sacrifice. My two brothers were…

Have you ever had to walk somewhere in total darkness? It can be a bit un-nerving.  I remember as a child when the construction workers were working on the road in front of our house, they used smudge pots to shed enough light so one didn’t fall over their mess during the night.  They were…
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