Author Archives: Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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The Stonewood Writing Group, weeks 25-34

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is my next installment of Journal and Writing lessons from the Stonewood Writing Group that started in September 2025.  I prepare and send a lesson every week to friends who want to improve their journaling.  If you’d like to … Continue reading →

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On Honoring Our Mothers by Becky Hemsley

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

When I was little, I thought my mother’s words were just words. They were the background hum of the house. Shoes off at the door. Say thank you properly. You’ll understand when you’re older. I didn’t know she was handing … Continue reading →

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Grandma Elsa Schaefer Laemmlen’s Cookbook and Recipes

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned finding my Grandma’s Pickled Figs recipe and how happy that made me. I did not mention that another treasure I found in that box from my Dad was my Grandma Elsa’s 1928 German … Continue reading →

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A Letter from my Grandma Ruby to my Grandma Elsa, 1954

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This week, I went through a box my Dad sent me years ago, filled with things from his parents after they died.  I hadn’t really inspected everything in that box (there were a lot of German books), I had just … Continue reading →

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Dinner in Morgan with the Conlins and Mission Friends

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This evening we drove up to Morgan, about 1.5 hours north of here to have dinner with a small group of very dear Frankfurt Mission friends at the Conlin’s home.   These people are dear to me and I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Art Laemmlen’s Baby Teeth and Splinter

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here are my Dad’s baby teeth.  Because they’ve been kept this long, I figured I should capture a photo of them.  He was born in 1930.  The splinter was something he stepped on as a little boy.  It went all … Continue reading →

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Nigerian Bread Labels and Bumperstickers

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here are a few things I saved from the years I lived in Nigeria (1984-1987).  Above are bread labels from the different bakeries we visited.  Below are some fun bumper stickers and candle labels.  We did not have electricity or … Continue reading →

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Some Random Artwork from my Childhood

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

My Mom was a school teacher.  She kept ALL of my school work.  Every math test, every spelling test.  Every drawing.  Every project.  Every memorized poem.  Here are a few I photographed just for the memory of them.   As … Continue reading →

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Mr. Scrooge Finds Christmas, a 6th Grade Play

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

In the 6th grade, my teacher, Mr. Emery Huebert introduced us to Mr. Scrooge.  It was the one and only time I was in a school play (other than playing Mary in a Windsor School Nativity when I was in … Continue reading →

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Treasures from my South Africa Box (1982-83)

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I always intended to make a scrap book of my South Africa Mission treasures and memories.  Instead, I kept things in a box, a box that I opened today.  Here’s what I found.  Above are all of my favorite South … Continue reading →

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