Category Archives: About Me

Fearless Females: The Gift of Laughter

[Women's History Month Fearless Females Prompt, 24th of March, Shared Traits] My Grandma Shellabarger lived through alot.  Her life was a rough road, one that might have crippled others very easily.  Through it all, Grandma could still laugh. The trait I share with her is the gift of laughter.  Not just any kind of laughter…hysterical …

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Fearless Females: Grandma Was A Radical!

[Fearless Females, 17th of March, Social Organizations and Groups...a report from 2011 Not really.  But it makes for a great headline.  LOL I don't know what organizations my Grandma Shellabarger belonged to while raising her family.  I don't really think she had much time for them to tell you the truth. In the 1980s, she …

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A Mother’s Strength: Dealing With Injuries

[52 weeks of Personal Genealogy & History Prompt:  Illness & Injuries...This doubles as my Fearless Females post for 13th of March, A Moment of Strength] I wasn’t injured very often as a child.  At least, most of injuries were mostly due to my siblings rather than my own stupidity.  Always blame the siblings! This prompt …

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