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Month: October 2026

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To downsize, or not

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My boogie woogie days

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Learning to Vote

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Black Hills Gold

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Watching a young Leora grow up as we, too, become Leora’s grandchildren

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Yes, Mom’s old washtub is on our front porch

2 weeks ago October 8, 2026October 8, 2026joynealkidney

Blanche Fell fell and broke her arm

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When I got my drivers license, I still couldn’t drive our car

2 weeks ago October 6, 2026October 6, 2026joynealkidney

A heartfelt work of remembrance

October 5, 2026October 5, 2026joynealkidney

Bittersweet–guest post by Nicholas Dowd

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Sputnik started it all

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026joynealkidney

Grandma Ruby Neal remembers funerals in the “old days”

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