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The Grandmother Diaries

The Grandmother Diaries - Memories and Deaths

The Grandmother Diaries: Memories and Deaths

2018-10-13
By: Live by Surprise
On: October 13, 2018
In: The Grandmother Diaries
With: 11 Comments

Two days ago, I found out that one of my favorite Great Aunt Jill had died. Her husband, my Nan’s brother, died while I was bursting pregnant with my eldest. I realized as I received the news of Jill, I have no actual memories of my uncle, even though heContinue Reading

#NaBloPoMo - Childhood Attachments

#NaBloPoMo – Childhood Attachments

2016-11-01
By: Live by Surprise
On: November 1, 2016
In: #NaBloPoMo, #NaNoPoblano, Divorce, Other, The Grandmother Diaries
With: 6 Comments

Do you have a “thing” from your childhood that you were overly attached to and wanted to pass down to your children? I had two. Both of them from my Great Grandfather who was a soldier in World War I. The first was a medal he received for his service.Continue Reading

Finding the Black Sheep 1

Finding the Black Sheep

2016-10-17
By: Live by Surprise
On: October 17, 2016
In: Blogging, The Grandmother Diaries
With: 6 Comments

In researching my family tree, I’ve found that I come from the salt of the earth. But I’ve also found that when you’re digging sometimes you find dirt. I’ve been researching my family tree since before my eldest was born. I discovered some online resources, and connected with distant family membersContinue Reading

Time for Rest

Time for Rest

2016-05-23
By: Live by Surprise
On: May 23, 2016
In: Haiku, Inspiration, The Grandmother Diaries
With: 10 Comments

Well…the haikuhorizons prompt this week–“rest”–begged me to jump in.  Although it’s been a lovely and finally warm weekend, my mother’s family has, in the space of four days, lost two men still in the prime of their lives.  My mother’s cousin lost her (STBX) husband and the father of herContinue Reading

The Grandmother Diaries:  My "Great" Aunt

The Grandmother Diaries:  My “Great” Aunt

2016-01-18
By: Live by Surprise
On: January 18, 2016
In: The Grandmother Diaries
With: 15 Comments

If you’ve followed my Grandmother Diaries, you’ve “met” my Gran.  All my life (and most of hers), Gran’s younger sister Minerva lived a block away.  I’m not quite sure how it happened…my Gran moved into the house she was in most the time I knew her after my Grandfather died.Continue Reading

My First #NaBloPoMo Post is a #TToT

My First #NaBloPoMo Post is a #TToT and I’m So Thankful

2015-11-01
By: Live by Surprise
On: November 1, 2015
In: Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting, The Grandmother Diaries
With: 33 Comments

It’s officially November and today marks the first day of my very first National Blog Posting Month.  I’m using #NaBloPoMo to see if I have the chops for one extended month of writing, writing and more writing. What better way to start the month and get my creative juices flowingContinue Reading

The Grandmother Diaries:  My Kids Are My Life

The Grandmother Diaries: My Kids Are My Life

2015-10-14
By: Live by Surprise
On: October 14, 2015
In: The Grandmother Diaries
With: 6 Comments

“I have been reading my 1985-86 journals. It seems all I do is worry about Auntie and the children. I’ve got to stop and start thinking about me.  They have a life of their own and it doesn’t include me.  Once in a while they think about me.  I’m sureContinue Reading

The Grandmother Diaries:  Neighbors and Friends

The Grandmother Diaries:  Neighbors and Friends

2015-09-28
By: Live by Surprise
On: September 28, 2015
In: The Grandmother Diaries
With: 8 Comments

Found an interesting tidbit in Gran’s diaries on June 19, 1987.  I’ll let her use her own words: Hot – got cloudy.  Lots of humidity. Cool in house – cleaned up vacuumed rugs.  Washed floors. Man from across street came over and told me his whole history.  He talks withContinue Reading

Simple Memories

The Grandmother Diaries: Simple Memories

2015-09-21
By: Live by Surprise
On: September 21, 2015
In: The Grandmother Diaries
With: 6 Comments

I’m still slowly working my way through her diaries.  Today, I thought perhaps I’d just write about all the memories that the entries are inspiring. My Gran was a formidable woman.  Despite her anxiety issues, she managed to raise two kids almost completely on her own. I remember her workingContinue Reading

The Grandmother Diaries - A Chance Encounter

The Grandmother Diaries – A Chance Encounter

2015-08-04
By: Live by Surprise
On: August 4, 2015
In: The Grandmother Diaries
With: 0 Comments

I’ve been flipping through Gran’s diary – and I came across an interesting entry on Saturday March 21, 1987: Sunny – warm.  Lazy – did puzzle (escaping).  Must go for a walk. Went downtown on bus quite an experience.  Young man got on slightly loaded sat behind me.  He openedContinue Reading

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Doctor Who: The Forgotten
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In the Heart of the Fire
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The Other Typist
The Woman Who Stole My Life
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