A Eulogy by Toni Kief The four of us have been talking about our memories this week, and I notice that home is wrapped around Bob Kief. Delray Street in Pekin, Illinois was the childhood everyone kid deserves. The house was small, but there was plenty of noise and just enough room. Neighborhood kids played… Continue reading Good Night Dad
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Caravan Holidays
via Holiday Home Highs and Lows I've just read this post by author Carole Parkes and it reminded me so much of my caravan days. My parents had a static caravan for many years and we were able to take advantage of it. I have so many happy memories of holidays when my children were… Continue reading Caravan Holidays
Our Federation Lunch 2018
This is why I belong to the WI. Hartburn do many interesting things and I enjoyed reading this. The WI started in Anglesey, where I live and each area are part of a Federation. A bit like a mother and all her kittens really! Putting on a lunch with a speaker is a lovely idea.… Continue reading Our Federation Lunch 2018
Love Quilts UK Number Two
by Karen J Mossman I had another email this morning, two in a short space of time, and it was so exciting to receive. If you have read my first post entitled Love Quilts UK you will understand what these quilts are and why they are so extraordinary. This is the quilt, and each cross… Continue reading Love Quilts UK Number Two
Love Quilts UK
by Karen J Mossman It's been a while since I stitched anything for Love Quilts and when an email dropped into my mail box recently thanking for me my contribution, I was suprised, and delighted. That was when I remembered how much I loved cross stitching for them. Love Quilts UK makes quilts for children… Continue reading Love Quilts UK
A Beautiful Death
Tessa Jowell, the British MP died from a brain tumour yesterday. She was 70 years old and only diagnosed a year ago. Today, I am listening to the Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio 2. They were talking about her ‘beautiful death.’ It was very peaceful and she was surrounded by her family. It was… Continue reading A Beautiful Death
60 Glorious Years — Stevie Turner, Indie Author.
by Karen J Mossman I saw this and had to read it because April 23rd was my 60th too. It's an interesting story of school girls who have reached the milestone and stayed friends. I stayed friends with one girl from school whose life hasn't been as good to her. She married her husband the… Continue reading 60 Glorious Years — Stevie Turner, Indie Author.
Ken Dodd, Comedian 1927 – 2018
by Karen J Mossman Today, we lost wacky comedian Ken Dodd and I thought I would share a personal memory of him. In late seventies, early eighties, Ken Dodd came to the Police Club at Hough End in Manchester. He did his act, which had everyone in stitches. His jokes were always clean and so… Continue reading Ken Dodd, Comedian 1927 – 2018
The Lost Ring
Magic of Stories loves hearing tales from readers and this one came in from Gwyn Broadmeadow. She read my Lost and Found story on here and had one of her own. “In 1933, my mother Mrs Lilian Probert, lost her wedding ring. Although an extensive search was made, we failed to find it. It was… Continue reading The Lost Ring
Let’s Talk Dirty
by Karen J Mossman How often do you nip to the toilet? No, I don't expect you to answer that. Just think about it for a moment. It's normal. It's part of your day and everyone around you. We all talk about it at some point and it's as natural as talking about your next… Continue reading Let’s Talk Dirty
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