The Fourth of July brings the pride of America to the forefront. No matter what the flavor or tone of the political scene, July 4th is every American’s birthday party. Lucky for us the forefathers declared independence in the summer when days are ripe for picnics, parades, and spangly celebrations.
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Fountains, Birdbaths, Statues, Benches, Stepping Stones, Planters and more!
A Genetic & Genealogical Forest
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Discover Your Pennsylvania Ancestors!
The apparition of these faces in a crowd. Petals on a wet, dark bough. ~Ezra Pound
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Stuff That Needs To Be Said
Saving History One Letter at a Time
Family and local stories and history, favorite books
Researching, Preserving, and Sharing Genealogical Information For Future Generations
Every Family has a story to tell..........Welcome to mine
Declaring The Simplicity Of Christ And The Riches Of His Kingdom
Sit down, eat something, and join in as stories are served around the table
An online research journal
Family Writing & Film Festival. A festival showcasing the best of family and kids stories from around the world.
Memoir, poetry, & writing theory
the stories behind the pictures, and vice versa
Poetry, lyrics and other words...
Helping others discover their roots
“There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots, the other is wings.” Teaching children values and giving them the opportunity to excel is essential to good parenting. However, I feel I must also provide my children (and myself) insight into the ones who came before us: our ancestors whose lives and stories have shaped us into who we are. This is my journey; these are their stories…
~creating a legacy through story genealogy
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“And suddenly you know...it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings” ---Meister Eckhart
COVID Odyssey: Alan Grace's vir[tu]al journey investigating/experiencing COVID-19 life
A sailboat, a couple, and their little dog too.
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explorations on the journey of living
From the Existential to the Mundane - From Poetry to Prose
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Hear your voice
Retiree in training
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What I've always wanted
Light Hearted Mysteries
about books good and bad, thoughts deep and shallow, and life in general
Travel, Lifestyle & Photography
10 Minute Adventures, Fiction and Coffee Breaks
Stories on the families of Insalaco, Cambino and DeTulio
THOUGHTS & PHOTOGRAPHS
The diary of a PhD student and a pastry chef
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