Category Archives: Deaths

A Family of Caregivers

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Claudia Meydrech

I am from a family that has members that know more than many about what it means to be a caregiver.  It is not an easy role, but if you have the patience and support you need, in the end … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts is only a Memory..almost

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Claudia Meydrech

When summer rolls around I start to remember the summers from the past…summer vacations from childhood. For our family that meant leaving our home in central New Jersey and heading north to spend a couple of weeks with my grandparents. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Barbara Billingsley aka June Cleaver

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Claudia Meydrech

There isn’t a baby boomer around who doesn’t remember watching “Leave It to Beaver”…at least this baby boomer remembers…I even remember the introduction as each character walked out of the front door of the Cleaver household…almost…it goes something like this: … Continue reading →

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My Parent’s Anniversary: A Nostalgic Memory

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Claudia Meydrech

Today my mother and father would have been married for, hmmm, how many years is it now?  This picture was taken at their 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration, and the renewing of their vows…it is a touching picture to me…I sat … Continue reading →

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How Important Is Your Personal History?

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Claudia Meydrech

I’m curious about what has happened in the past in my family, in the lives of my ancestors, perhaps this is why I started years ago gathering information about our family tree.  It has been a long time since I … Continue reading →

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An Odd Way to Remember Dead Loved Ones

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Claudia Meydrech

No, this isn’t about any of my loved ones or family members…at least I don’t think it is, though the things I’ll share were commonly practiced a few generations ago and beyond.  It’s about how people remembered those they loved…when … Continue reading →

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