Tag Archives: The Great Depression

“By Way of the Moonlight” by Elizabeth Musser

Sometimes, You Get More Than What You Need! Allie has always had three loves: Nana Dale, horses, and the dream of opening a horse therapeutic center. Nana Dale had promised to leave her mansion and valuable acreage to Allie for … Continue reading

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“The Greatest Missionary Generation” by Larry W. Sharp

                          They Changed the World! Tom Brokaw called them “The Greatest Generation.”  They were the ones that lived through The Great Depression and World War II.  They experienced … Continue reading

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Random Ramblings: A New Way to Touch Your Heart for Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Growing up, I was surrounded by members of the Greatest Generation:  my parents, their friends, and our extended family.  They were capable and strong, having survived The Great Depression, World War II and the raising of a … Continue reading

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“With Love Wherever You Are” by Dandi Daley Mackall

Love Goes the Distance! In 1996, the author’s dying father asked her to go to his home’s attic, and get his old army trunk—and to make sure she did it when her mom wasn’t home.  He also made her promise … Continue reading

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“The Wedding Shop” by Rachel Hauck

Nothing New Under the Sun? Two women’s stories of love and loss are separated by decades, yet an abandoned building in Heart’s Bend unites them both.   Cora Scott is a business owner, an unusual position to have in a small … Continue reading

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Random Ramblings: Memories

Memories, light the corners of my mind…or what do you want to be remembered for? Aunt Dorris was my Dad’s only sibling, and she was ten years older than him.  They grew up on the family farm in Doniphan County, … Continue reading

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