Brick Wall is one of the recent prompts for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. I’ve written about most of my…
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52 Ancestors: A Cherished Family Photo
The prompt this week for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is Family Photo. I picked a photo from a Martin…
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My Wintry Ancestor: my dad, Charlie Heiser
A recent prompt for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks was: Winter. When I think of a winter, I think…
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Four generations of snake ‘handlers’
Last Friday we had a snake encounter. I smiled as my grandmother, mother, and sister came to mind. They had…
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Mom and the false face: a frightening Halloween story
The prompt this week is to write a frightening story about an ancestor. Well, I have a scary story where…
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The Washington Redskins vs. A-Fib: a true sports story
My dad, Charles Leroy Heiser (1913-2001), loved the Washington Redskins. I don’t think he ever went to a live game,…
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