There were always stories. For as long I can remember, there were stories. Every visit to my mother’s hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas was filled with family stories. It didn’t matter what we were gathered to observe, celebrate or honor. Every occasion offered an opportunity to tell stories. Some stories were told so many times that I could tell […]
This photo is of my grandma, Mary Virginia Linck, and her mother, Mabel Cook, on my grandma’s wedding day on October 2, 1948. I love the adoration in my great grandmother’s eyes as she watches as her oldest daughter prepare for the biggest day of her life. I also love the smile on my grandma’s […]
In going through some old family photos, I was taken by this photo of my great aunt, Vinnie Margaret Cernosek who was born in 1924. I’m not sure about the exact date of this photo, but it was probably taken around 1942. As the owner of a vintage clothing shop, I especially love looking at […]
Meet my great aunt Francis and her true love, Al. Their love story is bittersweet. My grandparents, Bob and Bess, were best friends with Al and Francis. From other pictures I’ve looked at, the four of them lived life to the fullest. They went boating, camping, fishing and dancing together. They always whooped it up! […]
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