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Christmas is a very special time. The feeling in the air, thinking of others, being together with the family, the decorations, all the festivities, the chilly weather, the children’s performances at school, the lights, all the special goodies to eat,…
Read More What is one of your favorite holiday memories?, Storyworth Question, 1,267 words
I was very lucky to have a sweet, kind, loving Mother who always looked out for and wanted the best for me. She always made me feel very loved and cared for. Mom has lots of great qualities, and I…
Read More What do you admire about your mom?, Storyworth Question, 1,423 words
Mary Lou and I didn’t set out to establish family traditions, but we ended up with our fair share of them. I suppose it started with Christmas. Mary Lou and I blended the best (in our opinions) of our parent’s…
Read More What are some of your family traditions?, Storyworth question, 2,959 words
Raising children is very rewarding but it also has lots of challenges. I’m not sure what the best advise is in raising children, but these are some of the things that I think are important. Don’t forget what it is…
New mom, Mary Lou Swagerty standing next to a nurse who is holding Cori Michelle Swagerty in Ashland, Oregon, in 1970. The morning of October 26, 1970 was so exciting, my contractions had finally started! I was very excited and…
Read More How did you feel when your first child was born? Storyworth question, 1,077 words
by Donna Swagerty Shreve My family grew up believing we were direct descendants of Daniel Boone’s brother Edward. Edward and Daniel had married sisters. Rebecca Bryan and her sister had the distinction of being descendants of Brian Boru (941-1014) who…
The first and foremost tenet of a good relationship is to realize that you are a part of a couple. You no longer have just yourself to be concerned about, you have your spouse as well. You should always be…
Read More What do you think are the secrets to a happy relationship?, Storyworth question, 914 words
by Donna Swagerty Shreve Aldrich reunion in the United Methodist Church in Hughson, California 1981 I received the tragic news from my second cousin that her dear husband had died. I literally gasped out loud when I read it. Rennie…
Brian has a lot of good qualities. One of the qualities that I admire most in Brian is his honesty. You can always count on him to tell the truth about everything. Brian also has a very positive outlook…
Read More What qualities do you most value in your better half?, Storyworth question, 727 words
by Donna Swagerty Shreve My family has been good about taking pictures at various events over the years. Fortunately for me, I have quite a collection of pictures and video of family gatherings throughout the years. One particular family gathering…
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