by Donna Swagerty Shreve There have been several times through out the years where I thought it was very important, as a parent, to push my child through a difficult choice. The first example that comes to mind was when…
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Weapons in the Classroom
by Donna Swagerty Shreve Being a classroom teacher, for thirty-seven years, provided me with a different experience every day. This particular day happened twenty-one years ago in 1994 when I taught seventh graders at Morada Middle School in Lodi Unified…
Why Stay in Stockton, 572 words
by Donna Swagerty Shreve “Why do you stay in Stockton?” asked my brother one more time. I felt I had to justify my location. Stockton is located in a rich farming valley that is within a reasonable driving range of…
Where did you go on vacations as a child?, Storyworth Question and Answer, 703 words
Almost every year when I was growing up we went to Fort Stevens State Park near Warrenton Oregon. Everyone in our family of 4 loved it. Dad rented a travel trailer and we would bring it up from Toledo and…
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Slam of a door . . . “And stay out!”, 581 words
by Donna Swagerty Shreve This has been a family saying for almost all of our 48 years of marriage. This story is about a particular time when this saying brings a smile to our family. That line came from a…
What have been some of your life’s greatest surprises?, Storyworth Questions and Answers, 592 words
What I wanted most in the world when I was growing up in Toledo, Oregon, was to get married, live in the country, have a big family and a lot of animals. I thought that this was an impossible dream…
Deepening Our Roots
by Donna Swagerty Shreve I have challenged myself to find more ways to entice my children and younger generations of my relatives into our family history. My youngest son has been a reluctant audience to my well worn family stories.…
How has the country changed during your lifetime?, Storyworth Question and Answers, 2,684 words
I was very proud of my “I Like Ike” button. My dad brought it home, and I was able to wear it to school. I have a memory of wearing it with my crossing guard vest. I was in the…
What famous or important people have you encountered in real life?, Storyworth Questions and Answers, 420 words
For a few years, I would meet my older sister, Donna, in the Phoenix, Az. area for MLB Spring Training. We stayed with our younger sister, Jane, who lived near Scottsdale, or we stayed in nearby motels. We attended several…
What is one of your favorite holiday memories?, Storyworth Question, 1,267 words
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,…
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