Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Today I’m remembering some of my family’s traditions from years ago. The Gillis family lived in Miami, Florida for a while. I’ve seen photos from the late ’60s, when I was two and three years old, where family gathered with us for a Thanksgiving meal: my aunt and uncle, Florence and CharlesContinueContinue reading “Gillis & LaSenius Thanksgiving Traditions”
Author Archives: Janet Eriksson
How I Remember Aunt Elwy
Elwy LaSenius Rousseau was my great-aunt. She and my grandmother (Eunice) were sisters, just four years apart. My grandmother was the oldest of their siblings, and Elwy was second oldest. Three more sisters and one brother would be born after they were. When remembering life events from the 20th century, it’s easy to figure outContinueContinue reading “How I Remember Aunt Elwy”
Memories to Share
When you get to be my age, you start thinking about writing memories and sharing old photos that could inspire future generations, as well as sharing stories and wisdom passed down from previous generations. While I haven’t quite hit retirement age (that’ll be soon), I want to start writing things down now, before I forget.ContinueContinue reading “Memories to Share”
Exploring Generations 