GRANDMAS ARE JUST GROWN UP CHILDREN
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1y ago
  GRANDMAS ARE JUST GROWN UP CHILDREN  Christmas Day is almost upon us I saw Santa today..and yesterday and the day before..surrounded by children,  of all ages…one even had grey hair. Smiles from passers by  as Ms Grey Hair sat on Santa’s knee. Some little ones asked their parents.. “Why is that lady sitting with Santa?” “She’s whispering to Santa and he’s smiling..” She gave him a hug, said “You’ve made my day” And wandered off, smiling, with damp eyes. I happen to know Santa’s helper quite well and saw her later on, having a coffee break. She came over and sa ..read more
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CELEBRATE
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1y ago
  CELEBRATE ’Tis not the basic facts  That matter most to me Nor the dates I find on papers They are just another one, two, three.. Rather it’s the people  That I’ve met along the way It’s the friendships formed among them That make the search more fun.  Whether it’s a conference  Or just a simple lunch You can be sure there will be laughter  From a very friendly bunch. Advice is always welcome  And we share all that we find For family genealogists Are known for being kind. We love to share the stories  Of families near and far This is the way we cel ..read more
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MY FAMILY TREASURES
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1y ago
  MY FAMILY TREASURES Boxes of photos,  and birthday cards too letters from family,  I have quite a few. I kept all the envelopes,  they give me a clue as to where people were when  and when they moved home like so many others they tended to roam. I love the few treasures from each I have known it might be a trinket or a plant they have grown.. it could be an address book filled with names they did know some searching is needed to make the family tree grow. I have a beautiful rug that  my grandmother wove kept in a great leather port with which my grandfather d ..read more
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TRAVELLING
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1y ago
                                                 TRAVELLING        No tent or caravan,          nor fancy flat to rent..         But still we packed for holidays          With every thing to feel content.              A single mattress for Mum and Dad        Soft eiderdowns for kids           Mum pa ..read more
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PAPAULI....
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1y ago
PAPAULI I cannot help but smile when I hear his name or come across a photo…  He was my hero, my special person He was the one who always had a smile,  a hug, and a lap to snuggle on. I can still smell his pipe  and feel the softness of his cardigan.. and see the diamond pattern on the front. He was very tall, and had strong shoulders that gave me a favourite place to ride.  “I’m nearly up to the stars, Papauli..” “You are, mikroúli mou.. nearly there!” He taught me how to drain honey from the combs and to always wear gloves “just in case”. He didn’t think it was at a ..read more
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THE LOVE OF A FATHER
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2y ago
  THE LOVE OF A FATHER He had been wandering near the cliffs and along the beach Searching for days, hoping he would find his son.. 'Missing in action' they told him..no hope of finding him now. There was so much debris, so many abandoned dugouts.. Destroyed equipment, parts of tents, dead animals, and mass graves.. Some had wooden crosses, some, parts of uniforms.. Few had names. Here and there, there were departed souls.. Waiting for burial. His heart swelled with sadness.. So many young lives lost.  The battle was over, but the debris remained, shrouded in horror. He'd been to ..read more
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HARD TO BELIEVE...
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2y ago
  HARD TO BELIEVE... that you would have been celebrating your 91st birthday today...I wonder if you would have changed as little as your sisters did, both of whom reached 92 years... I'm sure that your always encompassing smile and open heart would be the same. I remember your laughter, those twinkling eyes.. your pretence at being upset when Dad teased you about something.. and those swinging hips when you were actually annoyed. Dad would shrug it off, saying that you would be fine... or at least he hoped so. You loved nothing better than being surrounded by family and friends.. It seem ..read more
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HOUSEKEEPING... or should that be BLOGKEEPING?
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2y ago
    CHANGES TO SUBSCRIBING Feedburner which has been the subscription function offered by Google, is no more. It is to be discontinued in July.  If you are already subscribed, there should be no problems as my list of subscribers has been transferred to a new service follow.it All you have to do to subscribe is to click on the image (as above)  that is in the side column.... not the one above...  That will take you to follow.it and you will see a panel to enter your email address then you click on the green image that says Follow. You will then be di ..read more
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Can You Hear Their Footsteps?
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3y ago
 Can You Hear Their Footsteps? I can hear them marching, Mummy.. right there in the street there's Grandad and Uncle and I see my Dad's big feet. Left, right.. left, right.. Oh, they do look strong Left, right, left, right  That's Dad's favourite song. Their uniforms are different why are they not the same? Weren't they all together.. I wonder who's to blame. Oh, look, they're coming closer I hope they do see me. Mummy why are you crying? Grandad says I'll soon be free. I can hear their footsteps They are very close to me I'm off to join the soldiers I'll be marching and be f ..read more
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2020
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4y ago
Thank You Is Never Enough YOU WERE, SO WE ARE… You who built the foundations of our family who came from lands far away .. you who built the future of many generations yet knew so few… if only you could look upon those of today and see what a wonderful legacy you bequeathed to all who live now and all who have passed before. We may never have met, but I know your heart.. your strength, your determination,  your will to make the world a better place.. just as we of today’s world  long to do.  You are present in all those I share  so many years of history with.. my beautifu ..read more
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