Category: Photos

Posts that primarily display or discuss photographs and their meaning.

Realizing the Dream

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from New Beginnings. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Tomorrow will be the dawn of a new era. Tomorrow our relationship will change in a very meaningful way. Tomorrow we will finally realize a dream. Friday, April 28, 2000, 10:43 a.m. New Routine I take (more…)

New Beginnings

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Celebrations. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “I can start building up to pioneering. This is our dream coming true!” Saturday, August 28, 1999 Shower Surprise The sheer curtain raises gently from the warm late summer breeze wafting into the room from outside. All (more…)

Celebrations

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Staying the Course. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Lorna—and her sisters—continue working hard and giving direction not just out of a sense of duty to keep a tradition, but out of a real love. Friday, November 13, 1998 Party Preparations “Jay, please put (more…)

Sandy!

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No signal. Lorna attempts a text message. “Network Not Available” appears on the screen. The wind howls again. What is happening outside? Will I be OK? Monday, October 29, 2012 Landfall Lorna looks around the dark room anxiously. The whine of the howling wind outside intermittently rises and falls. The staccato crackling of (more…)

Staying the Course

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The Galaxy [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Drawing Closer. The entire series begins in Childhood.] The high-pitched squeal and the sickening thud that followed jolt me. That sounded close! Friday, October 10, 1997 Preparations After sipping her coffee Lorna sets down her cup and opens the checkbook. In front (more…)

Drawing Closer

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Florida Fun. The entire series begins in Childhood.] This unexpected change of circumstance happened just a week ago. Friday, December 20, 1996 Working Together The elevator door opens. Lorna and I step off into the small vestibule and then pass through two sets of (more…)

Florida Fun

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Family Connections. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Calm down, Lorna! she tells herself. But the thought of the creature on her arm and the water surrounding her are both feeding into her worst fears. Struggle The burning sensation in Lorna’s left arm continues (more…)

Family Connections

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from A Door Opens. The entire series begins in Childhood.] For Lorna and me this is like a journey back in time, back to the magical place where it all began for us. Sunday, October 13, 1996 Tapestry Crimson, scarlet, burgundy. Gold, yellow, amber. Peach, (more…)

Unassigned Territory—Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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George received an unexpected telephone call. The brothers from the congregation his group was assigned to assist had to cancel the group’s visit. Friday, June 8, 2012 Surprise “Did you get the post?” Lorna asks as I flip through a small stack of envelopes of varying sizes. I have just (more…)