Category Archives: Then and Now

Moments in Time – Grandmothers

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Climbing Downhill

It was a dinosaur party.  It was fun to plan, fun to do and it is fun to remember.  Both grandmothers were invited and both drove three hours to attend.  Here they both are with the birthday boy. Years later, … Continue reading →

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Grandparents – Then and Later

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

Two people make a commitment to build a life together and stay together, overcoming challenges as they come.  Four different long-lasting marriages.  Eight people who didn’t give up.  Many descendants have benefitted from their examples. Each year of marriage, each anniversary, … Continue reading →

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Moving Through Time – More Grand People

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

Last week, I shared age progression photos of a set of loved grandparents (click here to view that post).  Today, I’ll do the same with another loved pair of grand people. I’m thankful there were enough pictures to have fun with.  … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Football Fans

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

They loved their team back then, even if they were too young to know it.  They dressed the part too. Twenty years later, on Thanksgiving day when the game came on television, they were still fans and still dressed the … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Boating

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

A few years ago, we went on a day trip.  While at an outdoor shopping mall, we came upon an area of children’s rides.  Our grown sons were feeling playful.  Normally, I would have put a quick stop to their … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Dogs

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

As has happened often, I saw a picture on my computer and it reminded me of a similar picture from another time. I put these photos together to compare back then and more recently. It was fun to put the … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Piano

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

A house has always felt more like a home to me when there’s a piano in it. I grew up with a piano in the living room.  The years when my kids were at home, a piano graced the main … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – The Angel

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

Christmas is always a special time.  I had a favorite angel to top off our tree, but one year our child had made an angel he was proud of and there was no question what would finish off our family’s … Continue reading →

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Moments in Time – Swingset

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

I have a lot of pictures.  I have taken a lot of pictures.   I have scanned a great number of pictures that other people have taken.  I spent and do spend a lot of time looking at pictures. Spending … Continue reading →

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