Family History Articles

Swedish Death cleaning — Dostadning

I'm knee-deep in Dostadning -- Swedish death cleaning. Not my house, not my stuff. But my parent's house of 70-plus years. My mom kept everything. And she waited to hand things out until it was too late. She passed on. She left everything for me and...

The summer I began collecting “The Beatles” cards

I secretly began collecting The Beatles cards in the summer of 1964 and 1965. In February 1964, the Beatles landed at New York City, Kennedy Airport for a whirlwind tour which included their famous debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. A record 73 million people watched...

Lessons on the value of money

I can't even remember the year, but I think it was 1972, when I had mononucleosis. My dad had a good sense of humor. And really, he had good taste in clothes. Well, maybe this wasn't his best example, but come on the glasses are totally cool. He didn't dress like he...

Elementary School Cafeteria Lunches in the 1960s

I do not have fond memories of school cafeteria lunches -- though they were memorable. For a few years, I never bought the school lunch, priced at 35 cents, because the "noon-aide" forced everyone to stay at the table until his/her plate was clean. Kids tried to hide...

Bunco Party Pooper

Bunco--I'm not sure what that is, but since moving up to northern California, I hear a lot about it. My girlfriend...

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Tickets

I am kind of high-strung, although most people think I am super calm, relaxed. True, I have learned to let things roll...

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The Nursery

 The Nursery--a special room for the baby--a place where babies and young children go.  If you're a Mormon it's the...

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WRX STI Good Choice

In reference to yesterday's post--Yep, I'm thankful that Hyrum offered his car to his brother for the semester. The...

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Working at Home

  We visited our granddaughters. And we continued to work. I'm hoping we can continue to work from our virtual...

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The Mormon Cannery

We worked at the cannery last night. A few months ago, we moved to the Sacramento area. I put the address to the LDS...

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Squeezing Time

Squeezing Time

    How do you squeeze time? I just become so much more aware of time as I grow older.  The need for more...

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about this eve

about this eve

contact: deila@eveoutofthegarden.com I was born on Valentine’s Day. ​ So I have always loved red and pink hearts,...

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I Can Do it Myself

I Can Do it Myself

  I can do it myself. That's a favorite saying of a two year old.  And it is one of those milestones of growing...

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The Aftermath

So, it seems I have dropped off the grid. Moving is difficult, and then being down with some bad burrito food...

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Moving Day

Ok, ok this is not funny. I do not like being a fan of the Barbie Barf Club. I do not need a refresher course in this....

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Dizzy Blonde

Dizzy Blonde

 I do not know why I have not yet learned my lesson about worrying.I was awake this morning, about 4 am, thinking...

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Uprooted

At the close of the day--6 pm-- and I no longer own my home. I am feeling a little uprooted, with no sure place for my...

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