This is part of the Book of Me, Written by You series. This week Julie Goucher has asked us to write about Halloween, whether we celebrated it, and the costumes we wore. This is me in 1967. I imagine this is the first Halloween I participated in. I was 3 years old. Halloween was a…
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Book of Me, Prompt 7: My Paternal Grandparents
This week the Book of Me, Written by You prompt is about my grandparents. I’ll start by telling you about my Dad’s parents. I knew both my Grandma and my Grandpa on this side. My Grandfather was Jean Lassalle a native of Ogeu les bains, France, born in 1888. He arrived on American shores in…
Book of Me, Prompt 5: The Barn Yard Red House
[This is my response to the Book of Me, Written by You week #5 prompt: Your Childhood Home] Remembering my childhood home isn’t so difficult for me. I lived there up until three years ago with my Dad whose health was failing. But, the home of my childhood was far different that the one that…
Book of Me, Prompt 4: It has to be Spring
This week the Book of Me, Written by You prompt is all about my favorite season. I don’t even have to put on my thinking cap to tell you it is Spring. Why Spring? To me, Spring is all about rebirth and fresh starts. You can’t help but feel hopeful as new flower buds appear…
Book of Me, Prompt 3: Short runs in my family
[This week Julie Goucher has asked us to describe our physical self in the Book of Me, Written by You Challenge. This is my response.] If you are friends with my through social networks, you might think I’m a 10 lb. Jack Russell Terrier. I am usually behind the camera, not in front of it….