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Letters From My Mother

My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren. She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota. From her college days in California, to her service as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold. These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now. This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history. Her name was Lorraine. I hope you enjoy her journey. Writing a letter to someone you love is pretty much a lost art. We are so tied to social media and the immediacy of communication; we have moved away from pen and paper. The letters I am reading are a little tattered, still in their original envelope. What I would like you to take away from each episode of this podcast is one thought. Almost a century ago, our world was in chaos. Some things never change. Then and now

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    An English Bungalow With a Lake Erie View

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, to her selfless dedication to her children, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    We Got a TV Set - 3 Channels!!

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, to her selfless dedication to her children, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Rocky River - A New Home With a Lake View!

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Kathy Lee Tells Santa, She Wants a Christmas Tree

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    A Letter From The Commanding Officer

    You can do amazing things in life.  When others notice those amazing things you let them know with recognition.  That's exactly what happend.  What a beautiful way to express thanks for a live of service and a life well lived.

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    Too Much Rain, Slow Progress on Building the Euclid House

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Back in Cleveland with Kathy Lee

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    It's a Boy, no Wait, it's a Girl!

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    June 8, 1949 - Wedding Day!

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Headed to The Lake - Having The Time of My Life

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Stuck For Another Ten Months

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Japan Surrenders - 1900 Hours August 14, 1945

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Gone Fishin'

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Arthur Murray Dance Lessons...Maybe

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Stillwater Oklahoma is A-OK

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Anaconda, Montana - Big Sky or Bust

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Naval Training School Bronx, New York

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    A Belated Birthday Wish and a Gift

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Airborne and Headed to Washington D.C.

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    A Church Bulletin and a Poem for Mom

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Football Weather and a NAVY Win, 6-0

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Work, Work, and More Work!

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    How Are You Doing, Muff?

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Pickles and a Personalized Pen

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves at The Orpheum

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Progress Tests and a Final-Wish Me Luck

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    3 Feet of Snow in Fargo!

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    My Brother Boyd and a Birthday

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Hey Muff, How About a Visit?

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Basketball Injury and Mardi Gras

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Uncle Charlie Died...

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Christmas Day, 1946

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    A Toothache, a Day-Long Drill, and a Divorce

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Still Waiting For a Job in Officers Heaven

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Happy Birthday, Mom

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    NAS Pensacola - Too Good to be True

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Under the Weather - Could be Scarlet Fever

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    On The Night Watch

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Charlie is Stuck in the Phillippines

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

  40. 18

    The Best Valentine I Ever Had

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Chief Lampert and a 1941 Pontiac

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    The Fall of Germany - It Won't Be Long Now

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Ice Skatking, Valentines Day, and a Birthday

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Heading South - Still So Far Away

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    America The Beautiful - Singing with Phil

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Washington DC or Bust

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    I'm Still Kicking

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Have You Gotten Your Teeth Yet?

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    Two Dozen Rolls and a Hot Plate

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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    A Sweet Letter and Some Candy

    My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren.  She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota.  From her college days in California, to her service in the Navy as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold.  These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now.  This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history.  Her name was Lorraine.  I hope you enjoy her journey.

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My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren. She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota. From her college days in California, to her service as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a heart of gold. These letters were given back to her after her mom died and were in a drawer…until now. This is a snapshot of a life well lived, ordinary observations at an extraordinary time in our country’s history. Her name was Lorraine. I hope you enjoy her journey. Writing a letter to someone you love is pretty much a lost art. We are so tied to social media and the immediacy of communication; we have moved away from pen and paper. The letters I am reading are a little tattered, still in their original envelope. What I would like you to take away from each episode of this podcast is one thought. Almost a century ago, our world was in chaos. Some things never change. Then and now

HOSTED BY

Kathryn Cisar Schilens

Produced by Ray Schilens

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How many episodes does Letters From My Mother have?

Letters From My Mother currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Letters From My Mother about?

My mom was one of a kind, a true gift to her children and grandchildren. She was born and raised in the heart of America, a small farming town in North Dakota. From her college days in California, to her service as a WAVE in World War II, she carried her beauty and grace with intelligence and a...

How often does Letters From My Mother release new episodes?

Letters From My Mother has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Letters From My Mother?

Letters From My Mother is created and hosted by Kathryn Cisar Schilens.
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