School Picture 1959

Back row, far right.

I believe I am sporting a shrug.

Second grade 1959, Newark, New Jersey

While at a red light on North Avenue

There was a really loud noise behind me while I was stopped at the red light on North Avenue.

It was a helicopter Allegheny General Hospital. AHN LifeFlight (Allegheny Health Network)

You don’t want to need their emergency services but isn’t it reassuring to know LifeFlight is available for critical care 24/7?

“…..regional emergency helicopter and critical care ground transportation services for critically ill and injured patients who need immediate specialized care. LifeFlight is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”

In 2015 I posted -Grateful for MedFlightAir Ambulances in Columbus Ohio.

Vintage Embroidery by my Grandmother

My father’s mother, the one who taught me to knit, stitched this saying I have on my wall.

Detail

Being covered in glass, the photo is tricky.

Bread Making- Guest Blog

Kristin sent these photos of her husband  making bread.
Rick is really good at bread making.  
He’s okay with the photos being posted. 

I added the first photo of my grandmother’s ode to bread and the last photo of Rick kneading his famous and delicious bread in 2016. 

This is a photo of my grandmothers recipe box. there’s a is a poem about bread, glued in the lid. Ella Beyer was my godmother and I was given Ella as my middle name .

A clip of Rick kneading bread from a video I took in 2016

 

Silent Sunday

Cast iron skillet was a birthday gift from a friend years ago. My favorite pan

Lace Shadow Leaves

Living room curtains cast lace shadows as I look out.

Swollen Allegheny

Looking across the Allegheny River to Sharpsburg,
5 miles north of the city.

“When shall we 3 meet again ”

A page from my grandmothers album. I wish I knew who the photographer was.

When shall we 3 meet again.

That’s the caption written under my grandparents photo in the center of the page

Durand, Illinois 1916. My mother, Marian, is the four year old girl with her brothers John (6) snd Robert (2)

The Judd Dewitt VanSickle and Charlotte Rowley VanSickle family. My maternal grandparents.

My mother is the 4 year old girl

Wordless Wednesday

Fruit and Nut Biscotti

Ready to bake the second time