The Grapevine

The Grapevine: Taking Summer Day Trips with a Good Friend

Posted on June 20, 2017

This past week my cousin Ruby Oldaker, and I decided we would take drive to the Fairmont area and check out the ice cream...

The Grapevine: The End of an Era; Saying Goodbye to the Greatest Show on Earth

Posted on June 01, 2017

If we live long enough, we will be witnesses to many new beginnings and to many endings.  This past week it seems that...

The Grapevine: A Little History on Memorial Day and the Start of Summer

Posted on May 18, 2017

The next holiday we will be observing will be Memorial Day. It was once referred to as Decoration Day but that name ha...

The Grapevine: A Busy May

Posted on May 11, 2017

May is one of the busiest months of the year.  It starts out reminding us that Mother's Day will be the secon...

The Grapevine: Mushrooms, Easter Sunday,and the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima

Posted on April 13, 2017

If you remember last fall I had an abundance of mushrooms.  The last batch that we cleaned, I par boiled them, then I...

The Grapevine: The Second Time Around is Better and Cards from Friends

Posted on April 03, 2017

Somewhere along the line I heard that the "second time around is better."  I think about this statement...

The Grapevine: Recalling Life of Denise Biafore, Happy Birthday to Son-in-Law Andy Lang and Ash Wednesday

Posted on March 03, 2017

Much has been said and I praise the press for all the wonderful coverage they provided for the Progressive Women's...

The Grapevine: Celebrating Different Cultures and an Update on the Big Move

Posted on February 21, 2017

This past week Dave and I attended the showing of the documentary The Wereth 11.  It was sponsored by t...

The Grapevine: The Greatest Valentine's Day Gifts and Preparing for Lent

Posted on February 16, 2017

Valentine's Day comes and goes as do the many gifts and cards we receive.  Valentine's Day is always a sp...

The Grapevine: February Brings Valentine's Day, Women's Heart Health Month, and More

Posted on February 03, 2017

February is a month of several observances.  First we think of Valentine’s Day.   This hol...

The Grapevine: Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow

Posted on January 26, 2017

It is absolutely true that there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.   I think that is just w...

The Grapevine: A New Year Full of Hope and Promise

Posted on January 19, 2017

As promised last week, I am hoping to bring you a full report in this week's Grapevine.   It seem...

The Grapevine: A Happy New Year and Downsizing Homes

Posted on January 05, 2017

Happy New Year.  I hope that all of you will face this new year with faith and optimism that all will be good and...

The Grapevine: Remembering Tales from Christmas Past

Posted on December 22, 2016

Memories of Christmas' past.  When I think of the many Christmas's that I have spent, I can group them in...

The Grapevine: Changing Christmas Traditions as We Get Older

Posted on December 15, 2016

Depending on when you are reading this, the countdown to Christmas is pretty near the end. I am sure that many of you...
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