It’s hard to believe fall has arrived. It’s always been one of my favorite seasons (thanks mom). Living in New England, I really enjoy the crisp air and beautiful colors. It’s also when I get back to my newest hobby. In the last year, I have learned to crochet. It was a bit frustrating atContinue reading “Following In Their Footsteps”
What better way to resurrect a blog than with a wedding? On this day (May 29th) in 1919 my great-grandmother, Effie Eans Dennis married for the second time to Edwin Loy Rankin. Granny, as everyone called her, first married Samuel Patrick Donahoo, M.D. in 1893, but after only 12 years of marriage and 5 children,Continue reading “Granny’s Wedding Day”
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about cards and chocolates, right? Remember those little cards we used to pass around in grade school? Or as we got older, maybe it was a box of chocolates, some flowers, or a fancy dinner out. Now, my grandparents? They took Valentine’s Day to a whole other level. My grandfather, OwenContinue reading “Valentine’s Day: A Love Story For The Ages”
