Tag Archives: memories
Do you remember…Full Attics
Did you grow up in a house with an attic filled with your parents’ treasures and memories? Most architects and builders kicked those features to the curb decades ago, as prefabricated wood trusses became the belle of the ball. Guess … Continue reading
Do you remember…Laundry Chutes
Did you use to send plastic army men on secret missions down those chutes? Why would architects snub their noses at these marvelous features of multilevel homes? Yes, laundry rooms have, for the most part, moved up to the main … Continue reading
Family Affair
Usually there are 20 of us, or even more than that. Basically all my grandmother’s children, her grandkids, and her great-grandkids. We all sit around the table together, and there’s no space at all, and it’s one of the most … Continue reading
The Inheritance
My mother-in-law died recently, and my husband and I have been spending evenings and weekends going through her things. It’s a lot of work! I found a silver candlestick with a note from a deceased cousin: Apparently, the candlestick is … Continue reading
Gifts From The Heart
I bought my ( now deceased) husband a heart ornament every year, stating with our own first tree – that one goes on top every year. As my kids and i decorate, they love hearing about where I got them, … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 