Monthly Archives: June 2016

Our Totem Pole

Posted on June 24, 2016 by maryannniemczura

Warnings of severe thunderstorms, high winds and hail streamed across the television screen last Monday night.  Many practice drills in the West had prepared me to take shelter in the basement if this weather warning became a tornado.  So, just … Continue reading →

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Homage to Uncle Joe

Posted on June 17, 2016 by maryannniemczura

  As we celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, I wanted to pay homage to one of my father’s brothers, my Uncle Joe. He was one of six surviving children after his father was killed while felling trees.  My father was … Continue reading →

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Blowing Bubbles

Posted on June 10, 2016 by maryannniemczura

My earliest recollections of music came from listening to my parents as they sang to us. Later we listened to the radio or to records on the record player. In Colorado, it became necessary for us to have two pianos … Continue reading →

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5 Lessons My Father Taught Me

Posted on June 3, 2016 by maryannniemczura

1. Look it up! 2. Do it yourself! 3. Work hard! 4. Be curious! 5. Challenge yourself! 1)There were books, encyclopedias, and dictionaries in my house growing up. When I or my sisters had a question, we were told to … Continue reading →

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