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View from Viet Nam

This poem was written by me and sent to my brother, Tom, when he was a Marine tunnel-rat in Viet Nam.   The year was 1968, and I was 15 years old.   My parents, my nine siblings and I waited every day for word on whether or not he was...
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Lillian Cormier

A Christmas letter to my husband

Last  night, my husband handed me an envelope that contained a letter I had written to him at Christmas 1995.  I was so touched that he had saved it all these years, that I thought I would share it with all of you. My dearest one, We have spent forty eight...
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Tom Cormier

Tom's Roast Part-2

Tom's Roast Part-2
  This segment is all about roasts and tributes. Terry gives a hilarious account of one of my "mixed race" golf outings. I love him and his brothers because we can have as much fun as we want with each other with regards to race jokes and fun. The truth is...
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Tom Cormier

Tom's Roast Part-1

Tom's Roast Part-1
IT'S MY PARTY!!! It was an incredible night to remember. Before we started taping the show there was an incredible Italian buffet and everyone pigged out big time. During the dining hour we played a continuous playlist of songs recorded in the 70's by my old band, Brothers Kingdom. As a...
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Tom Cormier

Tom's Roast Part-4

Tom's Roast Part-4
This video segment is one of my favorites. Singing with Christine for the first time ever on stage was one of my most special moments in life and a dream come true for her. OK, so it wasn't the VERY first time she sang in public I tried to make light of...
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Tom Cormier

My Band- Brothers Kingdom

My Band- Brothers Kingdom
I miss this era so much!!   It felt so nice having Jimmy and Johnny onstage again after over 3 decades. Jimmy comes up first to sing Blackbird. I picked up the wrong guitar for the song. I needed the one that was tuned to an open tuning and instead picked...
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Tom Cormier

Mum, Dad & Sisters Sing

Mum, Dad & Sisters Sing
  If you want to see why we are such a musical family this segment tells the tale. George and Lil have been singing together since they met. In fact, they lived across the street from each other and Dad used to sing on the front porch and Mum couldn't resist....
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Tom Cormier

Tom's Roast Part-3 The Story

Tom's Roast Part-3 The Story
  I wouldn't be honest if I didn't reveal this. OK, so I wouldn't reveal it. OK, I better reveal it. Poor Christine had such a hard time putting this event together alone. She knows how much I love directing stage shows. I've done it for 40 years. How could she...
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Tom Cormier

Jim Sings, John comedy, Jus and Ty

Jim Sings, John comedy, Jus and Ty
  I must say that Jimmy did an incredible job as MC of the event. He had no time to prepare, flew over 1500 miles to be there, had not seen the venue, never met 90% of the people attending and had no idea what anyone else might've prepared to say...
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Kathy Larsen

Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad
Fruit Salad One of our favorite dishes any time of the year but always at Thanksgiving!  My sister-in-law, Jan Larsen gave me this recipe. Ingredients : 3 apples 3 bananas 1 bunch of grapes 1/2 pint of strawberries 2-15oz cans of mandarin oranges 1- 20 oz can of pineapple slices 1-12...
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Ersula Odom

1954 -1964

birth to four grade
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Ersula Odom

1965 - 1972

grade school
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Ersula Odom

1974 - January - London

1974 - January - London
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Ersula Odom

1976 - 1996

The GTE Data Services Years
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Ersula Odom

1996 -

Business Ownership
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Ersula Odom

The Girls

Rosie & Danielle
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Kathy Larsen

Before I Became a Mother

Shh, It's a secret. . .      I want to give my children a book about me before I became their mother.  This is a brief history of my life from before my birth to the birth of my first child.  It was a thought provoking experience to go through...
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Ronda Knuth

An Ordained Change of Plans

October 25, 2003     I knew you’d want an explanation, so here you go. My intent, as I rolled out of bed this morning, was to make it to the ladies retreat. I really wanted to hear the speaker, Kathy Ferguson, share about her life journey. From my house to...
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Ronda Knuth

Sure Fire Ice-Breaker

It was time for the annual Christian Women's Conference at Denver First Church of the Nazarene. Robin, along with her minister husband, were new to our church. She and I would be going together.       All my insecurities come to the surface when I meet new people. Robin and I had,...
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Ronda Knuth

Sharing a Blanket Story With You

I received a letter today from the gentleman largely responsible for my having revivedThe Billy Blanket Project.  He shared about giving his first blanket and I want to share his story with you.     While our emphasis is on pregnancy and early infant loss, a soft blanket is a nice expression of care for anyone experiencing...
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