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Golden Leaves – Part 2

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Jan Morrill

In a November 13 blog post, I wrote a haiku about a tree, filled with golden leaves. It reminded me of my father: A tree in autumnGold leaves sashay in the breezeWinter harbinger If the tree reminded me of my … Continue reading →

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My Two Degrees of Separation from Tarzan

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Jan Morrill

While researching for a short memoir piece I’m working on, I discovered that this year Lex Barker, former Tarzan, would have turned 100 years old on May 8 of this year. Why is this interesting to me? Because my mother … Continue reading →

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Olfactory Time Machine

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Jan Morrill

Have you ever had the unexpected arrival of a scent trigger a memory? Take you back to another time? It’s 40 degrees and drizzly outside–not very conducive to grilling steaks. So, we decided to broil them inside instead. As the … Continue reading →

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Trees Through the Years

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Jan Morrill

How fun to browse through years and years of photos for this history of family Christmas trees. Each picture brought back heartwarming memories. They’re happy memories, but they made me a little sad, too, for the loved ones who are … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1982 & 1984

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Jan Morrill

I don’t have many regrets in my life, but one of the few I do have is that I haven’t been better organized with my photos and especially, my Christmas letters. I’m grateful that I do have most of the … Continue reading →

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