Monthly Archives: November 2024

Lately, our Thanksgiving celebrations have been quiet and low keyed. We used to gather in Northville at my younger brother’s home. My other two brothers stay closer to home and their family members. All this will change this year. Ruth married Aaron Gould and with this marriage comes another branch of the family that hasContinue reading “Thanksgiving Brings families Together, November 25, 2024 314 words”

Three girls, Cheryll, Carol and Laurel, grew up in a small town in south east Michigan. Though living in the same neighborhood, they went to different schools.They were born within a month of each other. Though they have grown and changed, they are still friends.This the story about my two longest friendships. Despite life’s changes,Continue reading “Three friends turning Seventy November 18, 2024. 625 words”

Today, take time at 11 am pausing to remember those men and women that served their country in the military. Those that returned home and the many that did not.The history of this day is wrapped up in my families history. At the signing of peace terms the allies and Germany stopped hostilities at theContinue reading “Veteran’s Day November 11, 2024 483 words”

My Mom was a poll worker when I was growing up. She was a secretary for the township and enjoyed working with numbers. My dad co owned a business in our town, “The Northville Electric Shop” with my grandfather. So on election Tuesday, we kids were expected to watch each other.Early in the morning, momContinue reading “Election Memories November 4th 2024. 449 words”