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PART 3 – I Saw Dead People

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

This is Part 3.  Please click here for Part 1 or here for Part 2. My Mom and I worked together on our family tree during two week-long visits she made to my home.  As she leafed through notes and … Continue reading →

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I Saw Dead People – Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

This is Part 2 of a story.  Click here for Part 1. Mom and I put names, dates and places onto our family tree using Family Tree Maker software during her visit here. We were challenged to organize the information when … Continue reading →

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I Saw Dead People – Part 1

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

You may remember the line from the movie Sixth Sense when an innocent young boy looks off in the distance and very seriously says “I see dead people”.  It isn’t my kind of movie, so I’ve never watched it; but the commercial … Continue reading →

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Remembering on Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

Memorial day is described as:  “An American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil … Continue reading →

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Watering the Family Tree

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I wrote this in January, after my Mom visited and thoughts were swirling around in my head. It’s all still settling in and I expect it will take some time to absorb it.  There has been a kind of drought … Continue reading →

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