Monthly Archives: April 2020

Have you noticed…

Musings,

This week (fortnight actually) our small blogging group are answering a question we found in a poem and using it as a starting point for our writing. Helen suggested a few poets and their questions. I am sticking with her first suggestion “Have you noticed…” from Ghosts by Mary Oliver.

Have you noticed… people are being kinder these days?

Have you noticed … people are being more cruel these days?

Have you noticed…people are acting smarter these days?

Have you noticed… people are acting stupider these days?

Have you noticed… leaders are speaking the facts?

Have you noticed… leaders are speaking lies?

What have you noticed?

This is How I Am

Life, Memories, Series, Things

This was probably created in late May or early June 1963. Possibly September. I am somewhat shocked at the writing and spelling — I was at least 6 years and 9 months old. I think kids these days are more advanced — or I was behind at nearly 7. My drawing ability never improved much.

This is How I Am!
My Mommy My Family My Daddy My baby bother My bother
My house is at 240 Heine St
Where I go to School. I go to School at this pleas.

Two birthday cards from Grandma Green

Memories, People, Things, ,

This card was from 1980 and the note on the back refers to Dean and my trip to the Chetek cabin for our first vacation together. By this time Grandma had moved in with John in his trailer in Plano, Illinois.

  • It’s Your Day Granddaughter
  • Dog on inside cover
  • Dona! and that makes it important to those who love you. Happy Birthday Dear, with love, Grandma and John
  • Hope you enjoyed yourself in the quiet of the lake, squirrels, birds and bees.

This next card was probably from 1983 because I spent a few days with my Grandma and her partner, John, on my way from Pittsburgh to Elgin to drop off the cats for some reason or another — maybe Dean and I went to San Francisco that year? It was not the most direct of routes, but it enabled me to see her in her home. I think it was the only time I went to Plano, Illinois to visit her and John.

  • For a very special granddaughter
  • …who is loved so very much! have a wonderful birthday! With love — 🙂 Grandma and John.
  • Dear Dona,
    It was so nice to have you with me for those few days. I’m sorry but gift will not be ready for your birthday, How about for Christmas? Having a bit of trouble finding the right kind of material