May Laura Stevenson lay under covers, listening to eight siblings rustle from bed's warmth into cold, thick wool layers. Procrastinating would not reduce her chores or delay the walk to school, so up she sat, throwing off her blankets, reaching for her clothes. In quick fluid movements May covered her shivering little body, and joined … Continue reading Walking Down May’s Street: mappy monday
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The World of May Laura Stevenson: (kinda) wordless wednesday
May Laura entered the world and like most babies knew only enough to scream for some food, and maybe a bit of heat. What she didn't know--wouldn't realize for some time--was that she was swaddled immediately by family. Six older siblings would plant their first kisses; parents of her parents would come coo a lullaby. … Continue reading The World of May Laura Stevenson: (kinda) wordless wednesday
And You Thought OUR Roads Were Bad: 1918 Christmas Roadtrip
Chasing family tales is what gets all genealogists hooked, and when we get help from previously unknown circles, it feels like Christmas. To receive such collaboration AT Christmastime is just too wonderful for words. I want to thank cousin, Linda Bell, for her holiday energy and sharing. Family lore has become another GREAT family story. … Continue reading And You Thought OUR Roads Were Bad: 1918 Christmas Roadtrip
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 