Tag Archives: Family Heirlooms

About Dad’s Journals …

Posted on January 24, 2021 by msw blog

When my mother died, she divided her estate equally between my brother and me. She specifically assigned valuable items but didn’t mention my father’s journals. (He died 25 years ago.) I took them with me before I sold my share … Continue reading →

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What’s Inside?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by msw blog

“Do you want to see what’s inside?” my friend asked. I had just complimented her on the old-fashioned rag doll her daughter held in her small arms. Instantly curious, I replied that yes, I very much wanted to see what … Continue reading →

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Treasures

Posted on March 3, 2020 by msw blog

Showcase a few treasures: Instead of keeping 25boxes of Great Aunt Jean’s belongings in the basement display one setting of her China on a special shelf. “often what people want is to tell the story of how something came into … Continue reading →

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Family Heirlooms

Posted on December 4, 2019 by msw blog

What Do Our Family Heirlooms Mean to You? This was written on a single page of a journal that I thought was blank. The penmanship wasn’t mine, but it sure got me thinking. I have no heirlooms from the individuals … Continue reading →

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