Inherited rituals of the past Mem-ories are stored nuggets of the past, both good and bad. They are hidden deep in one’s mind and surface in response to some stimuli.
Living on a curve I had planned to watch the Mobile Moon Pie drop on TV last New Year’s Eve. Then strong storms knocked out our electricity and left us in the dark for most of the night.
More Than Words The Carl Elliott Regional Library has numerous resources for local residents who have made a New Year’s resolution to learn more about their family history. Staff members at the Jasper branch selec...
Jasper librarian helps patrons research family, local history A Florida resident researching his family history came to Jasper Public Library two years ago with only his father’s name, his grandmother’s name and a few childhood memories to guide him.
Wishing y’all a very, Merry Christmas When we were kids we always opened gifts at home on Christmas Eve. Then on Christmas morning, the family loaded up and headed to Townley where my grandmother Ferguson lived.
Christmas on the farm in the 1930s One of the most exciting days of the year was Christmas. It is true that the pressures were not as severe. The expectations were limited.
Top 10 reasons why I love Christmas Christmas is so close I can almost smell the hot cider. This is a busy time of year for almost everyone so I thought it was a perfect time to pause for a moment to list 10 things that I love about...
Are we there yet? Road trips are a good metaphor for marriage.
Some times you’re holding hands, smiling and singing. Some-times you want to throw the love of your life out the window.
Parade brings out Christmas spirit Jilda and I are slow to get into the Christmas spirit. We’ve never had children which I’m sure is a factor, but we’ve also lost family members which changed the dynamics of Christmas.
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