Written by Lynn Marie Allen On a journey, as usual, to uncover a piece of all things history, and as usual, history never disappoints! On September 28, 1885, Newton Reynolds was born in Robinson, Kansas. He married Grace Peckinpaugh on June 20, 1907. The young couple traveled to Colorado and returned to Hiawatha two yearsContinue reading “History Mysteries, Constructing a Life”
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And… Unwind…
I make a cup of coffee and inhale the aromas! I cuddle my special needs puppy! Trust me, this four-pound tiny trex gives me way more than I give him in the feelers! I get to cuddle and love him, and he gives me unconditional love. The first seizure was terrifying! I would never wishContinue reading “And… Unwind…”
History Mysteries, A Thoughtful Man
Written by Lynn Marie Allen, Executive Director/Curator On a journey, as usual, to uncover a few mysteries, and you may have already guessed there are a lot of history mystery gems that I am often on journies of history exploration. How many of you know that the Hiawatha Lake was also known as “Barnum Lake?”Continue reading “History Mysteries, A Thoughtful Man”
The Decision
The decision that helped me grow was deciding to be nothing like the people surrounding me when I grew up. I remember describing to my brother, who was all six or seven, why the Easter Bunny didn’t come to see us. At the time, I was a whopping eight or nine myself, wondering where inContinue reading “The Decision”
Social Media
A year ago, my definition of social media became entirely different in July. I took a trip, in my perspective wholly changed. My brother had died, and I found what would nearly a year later be determined as an utterly innocent lump in my breast. At the time, I wasn’t entirely sure of its innocence!Continue reading “Social Media”
Once upon a time the answer was Alaska!
Once upon a time, I could’ve won hundred percent said that my answer was I never wanted to visit Alaska. I reasoned that I don’t like being cold, and I’m already typically cold! I’ll be at that. The land where some of my favorite animals live; sea otters, whales, moose, bears, deer, and elk ..Continue reading “Once upon a time the answer was Alaska!”
Forever
Forever is quite simply something we all hope to achieve. Forever isn’t nearly a big enough word to describe what you mean to me.
HIS Voice
Simply, before you ever reached out across time I knew and loved your name and the levels in which you have connected to my soul blow my mind Your voice is intoxicating; it warms me from within. How is it possibly something before I ever physically heard might create an explosion Deep from within areContinue reading “HIS Voice”
The Blessing
“In memory of Kristopher Jimeson” To envision the warmth of a child’s pure love, this giftIs a reminder of God’s unconditional love,We were blessed with the presence of a boyFor what appears only a moment in time,Lasting memories of a cheerful chuckle, a gentle laugh,for the pleasure of the sun’s warm, gentle rays,beaming down onContinue reading “The Blessing”
Love!
“Come with me where dreams are born- Peter Pan!” Love is!Love is LOVE!Love is! Love is! Love is!Love is a feeling, an expressionand, if genuine,can simultaneously build and destroy worlds!Love cannot be defined by the perimeters of something as silly as AGE! or a number! Because LOVE is infinite in every possibility!The boundaries of skinContinue reading “Love!”
Forest of Words 