My Mother, My Guiding Light

My Mother, My Guiding Light

My mother is Dorothy Leland Follansbee, quite an unusual and striking woman. She was a dichotomy of high caliber poise and graciousness on the one side and controlling, driving demeanor on the other, an endearing goddess, a driving dynamo. Growing up as her daughter...
First Day of Summer

First Day of Summer

My dad, who dropped me off and picked me up from school every day until I could drive, was amazing at helping my sister and me make the most out of the good things in life. One particular idea he had created one of my fondest memories of summer. On the very first day...
How I Met My Husband

How I Met My Husband

My profession was nursing and with World War II raging I decided to join the war effort as an Army Nurse.  My induction ceremony included six other women who were also becoming nurses for the Army.  We got all settled in to our quarters on base.  That same evening,...

Karen – the original Barbie doll

Karen was born on November 21, 1952, to Mary and Ed Stith. I was 5 years old when she came into the family. I don’t think it would be possible to put into words all that she meant to me. She had an infectious giggle and long dark hair, which was matched only by her...
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