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A Life told in Hair! (‘Life’s a Journey’ nostalgia Link-Up, week 30)

August 13, 2012by saveeverystep 2 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). Some people can define the stages […]

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family, genealogy, History, life, memories, nostalgia, stories, Uncategorized
family stories

The Drives of my Life (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 26)

July 10, 2012by saveeverystep 10 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). ———————————- “It finally happened.  […]

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cars, celebrities, family, genealogy, home, memories, nostalgia, photos, vintage
family stories

Old Boyfriends (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 24)

June 26, 2012by saveeverystep 40 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). ———————————- So, having reviewed your stories […]

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family, genealogy, home, memories, nostalgia
family stories

Leaving Home! (Life’s a Journey Link-Up, Week 23)

June 19, 2012by saveeverystep 2 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). ———————————- So, having reviewed your childhood […]

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family, genealogy, home, memories, nostalgia
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‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

June 14, 2012by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Next week’s theme will be “Leaving Home” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 19th June) Can you recall the first time you left the bosom of your parents’ home? It’s one […]

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family, genealogy, History, life, love, memories, parenting, stories, wedding
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Inside the mind of a 5 year old artist

June 3, 2012by saveeverystep 4 Comments

For a kid who is terrified of spiders, an awful lot of effort went in to making this drawing of the Legend that is Spiderman. But what can you find […]

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children, family, parenting
h life in pics12

16,425 Mornings

May 16, 2012by saveeverystep 30 Comments

Today is my Birthday. I am celebrating it with a clear blue sky and an ever-diminishing number of birthday cards (apparently a direct correlation between increasing number of years and […]

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family, History, life, memories, nostalgia, stories
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‘Blue’: Girl Guides, Revisited (Life’s a Journey, week 11)

March 20, 2012by saveeverystep 42 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). I noticed last week […]

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children, family, funny, genealogy, History, life, memories, nostalgia, photos, stories
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The Song You Snogged Your Hand To… (“Life’s a Journey” series, Week 7).

February 21, 2012by saveeverystep 19 Comments

Last week we celebrated some of your first memories of Movies. This week we are turning our attentions to music. Specifically, the music of your youth which moved you. We are talking […]

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family, feelings, genealogy, memories, music
family stories hand me down

The hand-me-down kid

January 19, 2012by saveeverystep 11 Comments

This photo was taken in 2009 when Georgie was 9 years old.  The coat was beginning to become one of those things which only Losers wear. Not cool. Makes me […]

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children, family, genealogy, nostalgia, parenting
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The Middle Ages

January 11, 2012by saveeverystep 6 Comments

Oh poop. It’s here. At almost-45, I can’t really deny that I’m firmly entrenched in middle age. I mean, I literally did the maths. 45 x 2 = (oh crap) […]

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family, life, memories, nostalgia, parents, stories
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Baby Shoes, revisited 12 years on

January 7, 2012by saveeverystep 10 Comments

I just found these in a box, alongside a picture of the little man in question wearing them. These were George’s first ever shoes. I saved them. I am indeed […]

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children, family, genealogy, nostalgia, parents
Family memories & nostalgia

Childhood’s Simple Pleasures

November 21, 2011by saveeverystep 2 Comments

Recently, my small, wise 4 year old child achieved a milestone. He got a new scooter and he learned the art of balance.  It was a little tiny jump into […]

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children, family, legacy, life, memories, mother, nostalgia
Memories of mum

Making with Mother

August 17, 2011by saveeverystep 8 Comments

Yesterday my 12 year old brought home one of those delightful surprises that so often come from school.  Home made sausage rolls. It got me thinking about the amount of […]

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children, family, feelings, home, memories, mother, nostalgia, parents
My life story in photos

My life story in pictures

August 11, 2011by saveeverystep 1 Comment

So I am sitting here looking at pictures of my kids. I am wondering whether there was a time when my own mother did this very same thing. No computers […]

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family, History, life, memories, nostalgia, stories

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