Epilog
It has brought me great pleasure to put these few memories and incidents of my early life into story form. It is my hope that those who read them will…
The writings of Lena Marie Hodson Clark. Including her memoirs, letters, and short stories about her family, as well as some fiction
My Last Year at Home
The summer of 1942 not only yielded me Jean Etta, but before her arrival a romance had begun to bloom -the first of any consequence for me. I can say…
The War Effort and Trees
One a bright August morning in 1942 I rolled over on my cot, opened my eyes, and stretched. I’d heard her get up and I kept my eyes tightly closed,…
A Path In My Life
There used to be a path over a hill, that I remember well. It was an important part of my growing years. As I mentioned before, our family home sat…
Growing Pains Sisters and Other Delights
As I came into the kitchen that day there they were, seated at one end of the table, Gene holding Alma on his lap. They had eloped and come home…
Lucy’s Bounty
Lucy’s Bounty By Lena Marie Hodson Clark For something to do on a boring summer day in 1937, I decided to cruise town on my bike. Vacations had thinned my…
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Christmas 1997
Christmas 1997 by Lee Clark Can you believe 1997 is almost over? We are working our way to the year 2000. Exciting to think about ? wonder how the computer…
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Christmas Letter 1995
Santa Brings Xmas Greetings for 1995 'Tis the season ? time to get in tough again. We look forward to all the cards and letters we receive at this time.…
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Holiday Greetings 1996 -Lee Clark
HOLIDAY GREETINGS So, it's that time of year again to meet with old friends via the written word. Where to start ? Well, probably to say that at this particular…
Riding in the CU-PA-LO
One of the dictionary meanings for the word "cupola" reads, "any small structure above the roof of a building." The caboose, or last car of a train, is the one…