Flashback Friday

Building Before and After the Storm – Flashback Friday

Growing up in southern Wisconsin, we didn’t get many tornadoes, at least not compared to what we get in Oklahoma now. I do remember one particular storm that came through when I was about 10 or 11. My family and I were at a beach that day, enjoying the sun and water. I always loved…

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This is What I Learned While Building a Snow Fort – Flashback Friday

This week’s flashback goes to a snowy day in southern Wisconsin. That actually doesn’t narrow it down much, since about half the year is a snow day in Wisconsin, but close enough. This memory was prompted by a post by Jon Stolpe a couple days ago (10 Great Things To Do On A Snow Day)….

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Most Embarrassing Moment Ever – Flashback Friday

We have all had embarrassing moments. Some are worse than others. There is usually one that really sticks out. I don’t usually get embarrassed easily, but there are a few times that I definitely remember. My most embarrassing moment happened when I was a teenager. I was at my church for a youth activity one…

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Have You Ever Wished (Flashback Friday)

Have you ever wished that you could fulfill your childhood dreams? Well, I am aiming to work on at least two of mine: writing and coding. Writing When I was in elementary school, I used to love writing short stories. They usually started with the usual “Once upon a time” and ended with “happily ever…

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Timeouts and Accountability – Flashback Friday

I was about ten, and my brother (about a year and a half younger than me) and one of my cousins (a year younger than him) would team up to get me trouble. Most of the time I was innocent – well, that’s what I’m sticking with. I remember that I got in trouble one…

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Merry Mystery Mom – Flashback Friday

I think I will always enjoy and remember the fun that my mom created for us leading up to Christmas. My mom would wrap the presents nicely and place them under the tree. But she wouldn’t write the names on them. It was a mystery. How could we tell whose presents were whose? Well, there…

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Flashback Fridays Will Begin!

Starting in two weeks (Dec. 6, 2013), I’m going to start Flashback Fridays. What is Flashback Fridays? I’m glad you asked. I’m going to dig into the deep recesses of my memory and share something from my past. Hence “flashback.” And this will be on Fridays. Name explained. Sometimes, I may just share stories. Sometimes,…

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