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Nina Keenam

Words of hymns trigger sweet memories

As azalea blooms appear all around town and a blossoming dogwood tree down the street shows off its beauty, my thoughts drift toward one of ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, March 11, 2017 12:36 am

Nina Keenam

Priceless treasures in mom’s button box

I saw the dusty box spotted with rust in a plastic bag my cousin was holding up. “Junk man’s pile?” she asked. It was count-down ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, March 4, 2017 12:41 am

Nina Keenam

Who’s old? Age is all in eye of beholder

Have you ever noticed that the older you get, the younger “old” seems to be? When I was a child, I thought my parents were ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, February 11, 2017 12:09 am

Nina Keenam

These shoes will always be full of sand

I have heard that once you get sand in your shoes, you keep going back to it. I was around three years old when my ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, February 4, 2017 3:24 am

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Cracker Jacks touted war effort in 1918

Who are Sailor Jack and his dog Bingo? Maybe today’s youngsters might not be as quick answering that question as those of my generation will. ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, January 28, 2017 2:34 am

Nina Keenam

Oh, the pain: It’s time to do taxes again

“Oh, the pain!” I whisper to myself as I pull the second or third envelope from my mailbox indicating it is an income tax return ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, January 21, 2017 12:00 am

Nina Keenam

Ever wonder why we have ‘Uncle Sam?’

All along in searching through various books while researching one thing or another, I run across the famous World War I poster featuring a slim, ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, January 14, 2017 2:55 am

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Searching for treasures in the coin jar

Are you one of those people who save the loose change from your pocket or purse? If you are like me, you have a special ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, January 7, 2017 12:23 am

Nina Keenam

Recipes take her down Memory Lane

For every Thanksgiving and Christmas meal, I include Lime Delight, a congealed salad, which is a family favorite. Somehow, I overlooked it on Thanksgiving this ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, December 31, 2016 1:05 am

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Chipmunks cute … until they got fleas

Did you know that chipmunks and dogs have something in common? It has been a while since I noticed a chipmunk scurrying around in my ... Read more

by Nina Keenam, Saturday, December 10, 2016 1:07 am

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