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Horsing Around at a Family Reunion

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Climbing Downhill

While scanning, consolidating, labeling and ordering pictures on the computer, I was concentrating on recording history. I documented facts about my parents, grandparents and other ancestors. I had immersed myself in the past. However, life requires us to step out … Continue reading →

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About Those Photos…

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

If you have looked at the age progression photos I’ve put together and shared here over the last weeks, you have seen men and women physically transform through pictures as they age.  For me, and others who knew them personally, the changing faces represent … Continue reading →

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Moving Through Time – “Take 4”

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

I have put together age progression photos of three sets of our grandparents.  Click here, here and here to see them. Creating age progression photos of our fourth set of grandparents presented more of a challenge. I have no pictures of my … Continue reading →

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Moving Through Time – Grand Procession of Granny and Gramps

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

This is the third set of our grandparents that I have had the privilege of knowing and displaying pictures of.  Granny and Gramps lived long lives and we are fortunate to have pictures from every stage. Gramps is shown here. And … 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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Moving Through Time – Grand People

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Climbing Downhill

Thanks to the  generosity of others, we are fortunate to have a great number and variety of pictures of our relatives and ancestors.  Over the past few years, I have used Photoshop to crop and adjust the lighting of pictures. … 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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Among Other Things, He Invented Himself

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

My grandfather, Arthur, was born fourth out of five children in Hibbing, Minnesota.    Among his earliest memories is seeing his mother, Nina, march with a group of ladies wearing white uniforms when they were volunteers in the World War I effort.  … Continue reading →

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