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    What I’m Reading Now- Autumn 2024

    by Robin Turnipseed November 20, 2024
    by Robin Turnipseed November 20, 2024

    I can hardly believe how quickly this year is passing by—it’s as if time is racing ahead of me. Each week blurs by …

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    The Journal

    by Robin Turnipseed November 12, 2024
    by Robin Turnipseed November 12, 2024

    As the holidays approach, I find myself reflecting more on my grandmother. Perhaps it’s because my Mimi, who has been an instrumental influence …

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    Experiencing Japan as a Family: A 7-Day Itinerary

    by Robin Turnipseed September 5, 2024
    by Robin Turnipseed September 5, 2024

    A week-long trip to Japan was definitely not included on my bingo card for this year. As much as we love to travel, …

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    What I’m Reading- Spring 2024

    by Robin Turnipseed April 10, 2024
    by Robin Turnipseed April 10, 2024

    We had our spring break earlier than usual this year, and we decided to do something different. Instead of going to the beach …

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    What I’m Reading- Winter 2024

    by Robin Turnipseed February 13, 2024
    by Robin Turnipseed February 13, 2024

    Oh, how I wish I could trust the groundhog. How lovely it would be to depend on a giant marmot for his prediction …

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    What I’m Reading- Holiday Edition (Part 2)

    by Robin Turnipseed December 12, 2023
    by Robin Turnipseed December 12, 2023

    A winter chill has finally decided to greet us here in the south, and its timing is perfect. Christmas is two weeks away, …

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    What I’m Reading- Holiday Edition (Part 1)

    by Robin Turnipseed October 31, 2023
    by Robin Turnipseed October 31, 2023

    “What are you reading right now?” is a question I frequently ask my friends. Books have remained a constant in my life, and …

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    The McDonald’s Glasses

    by Robin Turnipseed March 16, 2023
    by Robin Turnipseed March 16, 2023

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For many, this is merely a holiday to race through before the ushering in of the real star, the …

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    The Concert Tickets

    by Robin Turnipseed March 6, 2023
    by Robin Turnipseed March 6, 2023

    I have been on a Motown kick lately. I thank my mother for this. Growing up, I spent many a summer morning with …

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    Katy’s Vintage Toy Collection

    by Robin Turnipseed February 2, 2023
    by Robin Turnipseed February 2, 2023

    We all remember our first friends. Those friends who appear in your earliest memories and photo albums. For many, those friends came in …

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Hi! I'm Robin, the storyteller sharing the histories of the items that fill our homes and our memories. I'm on a mission to help the world use our past as a reminder to stay present.

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