Author Archives: Ann Laemmlen Lewis

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Things I Learned From My Mother (Ruby Smuin) by Grace Smuin Laemmlen

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

While sorting through my mother, Grace Smuin Laemmlen’s papers, I found these 2 pages of notes about her mother, Ruby.   Ruby was born  6 January 1898 and she died on 19 February 1959, a few weeks after I was born.  … Continue reading →

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Windy Days and Butterflies –two more quilts

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We seem to have skipped winter this year.  I’ve moved on to early spring.  I’ve hung my Windy Days quilt and put out some butterflies, both use Tilda fabrics, which I love. The blonde wind-blown girl in the bottom corner … Continue reading →

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Favorite Childhood Play Things

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here are a few childhood treasures I’ve happened upon as I am cleaning out my spaces.  These odd little bits and pieces bring back floods of memories of things I loved when I was a little girl. This little burro … Continue reading →

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A Visit from Caleb

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Life is always better with grandkids.  We’ve just spent a week with Claire, Graham and Caleb visiting.  Claire had work meetings here.  John and I got to watch Caleb each day.  What a joy!  He is a perfect child.

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The Stonewood Writing Group, weeks 15-24

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Last year I started an online writing group.  It’s been lots of fun to think of ways to encourage others to write more.  I posted the first batch of email lessons here.  Every 10 or so lessons, I’ll include here … Continue reading →

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Purging Files, Simplifying our Lives

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I remember the day long ago in my single life when I bought this large filing cabinet.  I think I paid more than $400 for it and had it delivered to my apartment in Old Farm, Salt Lake City.  I … Continue reading →

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Small Group Dinner Parties

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Our ward neighborhood has a tradition of holding small group dinner parties around this time every year.  It’s a great tradition.  We can sign up to host one of the parties, or we can just sign up to attend.  This … Continue reading →

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Dinner with Frankfurt Missionaries

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We can’t help ourselves.  We miss our Frankfurt friends.  So when we can, we plan opportunities to get together.  This evening 21 of us had dinner at Edna’s in Lehi. We were joined by the Feinauers, Walls, Sandbergs, Stevens from … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mary Ellen Edmunds’ 86th Birthday!

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today we celebrated my dear friend, Mary Ellen’s 86th birthday! I first met Mary Ellen in 1981 when I entered the Missionary Training Center in Provo.  I was beginning my preparations to be a missionary in South Africa.  Mary Ellen … Continue reading →

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Salmon Bowls –YUM!!

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This morning I got to work prepping food for my quilt group’s lunch today.  I fixed Salmon Bowls.   I cooked a big pot of brown rice and took the salmon prepped seasoned for the oven, baking it there (400 degrees, … Continue reading →

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