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American Christmas – WWII

Christmas, WWII: The year 1941 was a time of great change for Americans. Despite the tumultuous time, Christmas still remained an important holiday to many Americans. It was a time of traditions and wartime sacrifices. So, what was Christmas like …

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Cake, Starbucks and Cronkite: My 38th Birthday

I’ve been 38 years old for almost a month – November 9th. It’s hard for me to fathom. I was 18 one second then, all of the sudden, I looked up and I was in my mid-30s! I’m sure that’s …

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Update: Hiatus

Well, it’s been a good, long while since we’ve visited last, hasn’t it? In the months I’ve been gone, my life has gone through a few changes – one of those changes comes in the form of a new job! …

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TWA USO-Style Airplane Hangar Dance in Kansas City

Good evening! It’s been an exhausting 2017 already, hasn’t it? But I come bearing gifts! In 2015, we went out to Kansas City to the airport by the river and attended the TWA Museum’s USO-style ‘Hanger Dance‘. We’ve …

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Vintage Victorian Christmas at Vaile Mansion

One of the nice things about always being on the go, down some highway or other, is that it gives you experiences. New places, new people, spending time in towns and cities you’ve never been and, for someone like me …

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New Year’s Sparkle: Picking out my retro jewelry for ‘Auld Lang Syne’

New Year’s Sparkle! I’m in the process of getting all gussied up for a New Year’s Eve celebration tonight, nothing fancy, just friends and music. Food, of course! I don’t drink, so I can get glammed up without worrying about …

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