Monthly Archives: March 2013

Life Lessons

Posted on March 31, 2013 by jenn

I’ve been thinking a lot about life lessons since Jenn asked me to write stories about  history with my family.  At the time I didn’t recognize events as a lesson on anything.  Come to find out I learned all kinds … Continue reading →

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True Friends

Posted on March 28, 2013 by jenn

I grew up with a lot of loss in my life. By the time I was 13 I had lost my Grandparents on my Mom’s side, and two of my uncles. I had been to funerals, wakes, and had laminated … Continue reading →

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Never Give Up (by Casey)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by jenn

After I graduated High School, I decided to go to college at the University of Southern Maine.  Ultimately, my decided major was Electrical Engineering.  College was HARD, but I eventually hit my stride and I was getting A’s and B’s … Continue reading →

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Spend Time with Those you Love

Posted on March 16, 2013 by jenn

Grab your tissues for Casey’s first installment… I was very young, like about 3 or 4 years old, my family would visit my Grammy and Grandpa Gilman almost every Saturday morning after breakfast.  They only lived a few miles away, … Continue reading →

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Community

Posted on March 13, 2013 by jenn

Hi Everyone! Please welcome back to the blog, my very own Mom, with her first story she wants to share with her future Grandchildren! Give her a warm welcome! Many of my childhood memories include all the running around town … Continue reading →

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Have a Car with a Sunroof

Posted on March 11, 2013 by jenn

It would be hard for me to guess how many car rides I took with my seat all the way down, and the sunroof open. I would make pictures out of clouds and tell elaborate stories. My Mom and I … Continue reading →

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News

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jenn

Hi, everyone. Or… hi Jen, Jennifer, Sarah, Allegra, Diana, Karli, Molly Jo and Kenya. Hehe. Sorry about the blog-neglect. Don’t turn me in. It’s not that I haven’t thought about you all. And I’m still reading your blogs. From my … Continue reading →

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