On special Thursdays throughout the year we look back at some of our favorite childhood memories. This Throwback Thursday, we are discussing some of our favorite childhood books. If the books we read shape our character, they certainly did twofold when we were young and impressionable. Jennie Looks Back For some reason, the books I read as a child have stayed with me in … [Read more...]
Memories Of A One-Room School
"Memory of a One-Room School" was written by Emil Schmit in 1994 and was featured in the University of Wisconsin Extension's Yarns of Yesteryear Contest. With schools reopening across the country for this school year, we thought this post would fit right in. The door was open and I cautiously looked in - a small 6 year-old farm boy taking his first look at a schoolroom. … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday…Looking Back At Graduation
There is a good reason they call these ceremonies "commencement exercises." Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning. ~Orrin Hatch The right photo sure can stir up sweet memories, memories meant for sharing. We would love to share ours with you. We invite you to join Imperfect Women for Throwback Thursdays. On special Thursdays throughout the year, … [Read more...]
Looking Back…Throwback Thursday!
Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love, the things you are, the things you never want to lose. ~ From The Wonder Years The right photo sure can stir up sweet memories, memories meant for sharing. We would love to share ours with you. We invite you to join Imperfect Women for Throwback Thursdays. On special Thursdays throughout the year, we will be posting some … [Read more...]
The Song Of Thunder Bridge
Written by Emil Schmit The subtle sound danced softly across our summer evenings. Too musical to be referred to as merely a “rumble,” it bore a vague resemblance to someone playing the lower tones on a distant marimba. As children, we enjoyed the unusual melody. We learned at an early age that the sound was made by a vehicle crossing the old bridge, more than a mile … [Read more...]
Around The Kitchen Table – Who was your favorite celebrity as a child?
Welcome to our kitchen table where we will connect with each other and discuss issues that shape our lives or topics that are just plain fun. The topic for this post will be: Who was your favorite celebrity as a child? … [Read more...]