List: My Articles About My Family | Curated by Anne Marble

Sep 1, 2024
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My Articles About My Family
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Sometimes That Task Won’t Be So Hard!Who knew that finding a parking spot in the garage near the courthouse would turn out to be more challenging than getting that essential…
Aug 31, 2024
Aug 31, 2024
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Talk About Touching the Past!Two Funny Tales About Dad
Aug 31, 2024
Aug 31, 2024
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Stumbling Into Olympic HistoryA Marathon
May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024
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Pulling a Reverse Heist at the LibraryOr How I Turned My Father Into a Library Sneak
Mar 29, 2024
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Mar 29, 2024
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What to Read When GrievingIt’s Personal
Feb 1, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
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A Short Note About Where I’ve BeenI apologize to my regular followers for not posting any articles this month. It’s still hard to find the words to talk about this.
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
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We Didn’t Get to Meet the Six Million Dollar ManThe Line Went On and On and On
Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023
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Growing Up With the Nancy Drew BooksLike many girls, I discovered the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene. The shiny hardbacks with bright yellow covers. The exciting titles…
Jul 19, 2023
Jul 19, 2023
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Three Fun Ways We Deal With TelemarketersThere are great tools like the Do Not Call Registry and call blocking. But my mother worries about missing calls. So we can’t always ignore…
Jun 24, 2023
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Jun 24, 2023
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Dad Fought a Washing Machine in My Dorm and WonMy parents visited me on campus for an event called Junior Dads Day. Dad often fixed things in our home, and on that day, he became Mr…
Jun 20, 2023
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Jun 20, 2023
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Did My Parakeet Write to Me When I Was in College?Going away to college can be stressful. One family member reached out to me during this stressful time. My parakeet. With a handwritten…
Jun 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
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One Day a Nice Lady Mistook Me for a BoyOne day, many years ago, my elementary school held a small summer fair. Because of my new haircut, a nice lady thought I was a boy.
Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 14, 2023
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The Day I Met Johnny Unitas at a School FairOne day, my Catholic school held an all-day fair for students. No classes. Carnival games in the parking lot. Fun activities. And … Johnny…
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
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Six Simple Kitchen Rules From My Mother to Make Life EasierIf you listen to my mother, your life in the kitchen (and in your home) will be easier. Here are a few simple rules I’ve picked up from her…
Apr 29, 2023
Apr 29, 2023
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Dad Versus King Kong Versus the Movie Theater Versus SnowThe 1976 King Kong remake did not live up to its expectations. But it holds a special place in my heart because Dad battled the snow to get…
Apr 29, 2023
Apr 29, 2023
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The Day My Father Rescued a Wounded Barbie DollOne day, my father met a wounded Barbie doll on the side of a busy road. Despite a shocking discovery, that Barbie became a part of our…
Apr 22, 2023
Apr 22, 2023
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Adventures With My Marx Cowgirl Action FigureThose of a certain age remember Marx toys. They made everything from Western playsets to tin dollhouses to the original Big Wheel and…
Mar 8, 2023
Mar 8, 2023
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How I Disobeyed My Mother and Nearly DrownedA family trip. Boating and crabbing on the James River in Virginia. Very scenic — until a little girl falls off a pier and into a deep…
Feb 15, 2023
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Feb 15, 2023
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Four Crazy Things My Father Did as a ChildHow did my father survive his childhood during the Great Depression? It’s a miracle he and his siblings lived to tell their tales.
Feb 15, 2023
Feb 15, 2023
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How Did This Doctor Misdiagnose My Chickenpox?Have you ever had a doctor ignore every symptom you gave him? Sadly, that is far from rare. But you’d think a doctor would recognize…
Jan 26, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023
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