Category Archives: Ann Lewis

Gregg Garber’s Garberisms

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

These are the words of Gregg Garber, with whom I shared an office from August 2023 until March 2024. I kept always kept a document open in my computer or a note pad open in my phone when Gregg was … Continue reading →

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Pioneers in the Chatsworth, Durban, South Africa Branch

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Three days ago, two beloved pioneer women who were sisters-in-law in the Chatsworth, Durban Ward graduated from this earthly life and went to the Next Place, probably hand in hand.  They were my dear friends when I lived in Durban … Continue reading →

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“I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” –Jane Austin

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I would describe my life as “UNFOLDING.” I could not have planned it, or consciously prepared for it. Rather, it’s like it came to me, one interesting experience after the next. When I look back, I see things I began … Continue reading →

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Old Fallen Leaves

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Even the old leaves are beautiful.  Kind of like people.

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News from Frankfurt!

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Well, we are settling in to our new home in Frankfurt.  It’s been really really fun.  We love it here.  I’m writing now on my mission blog, if you want to find me, I’m here: https://ourfrankfurtgermanymission.blog/ I’ll check in here … Continue reading →

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Our Frankfurt Germany Mission Blog

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Our Frankfurt Germany Mission Blog As is my custom, I’ll be keeping a separate blog for our mission experiences which can be found here: https://wordpress.com/view/ourfrankfurtgermanymission.blog I’ll pop back over here from time to time with bits and pieces of things … Continue reading →

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My Bags are Packed, I’m Ready to Go!

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

It’s 10:30 p.m.  Tomorrow we depart.  My bags have been packed for a few days now.  John’s bags are still standing empty.  We’ve had visitors dropping by all day to wish us well.  It looks like we’ll use every inch … Continue reading →

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How we are preparing to depart

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

John and I go about preparing to leave in very different ways.  He’s been working all day every day in the yard, (granted we did have another wedding reception here last weekend).  He’s gotten every weed out, trimmed every bush, … Continue reading →

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I have my moments . . . again

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here’s a post I wrote in January 2015 as we were preparing to leave for 3 year to go to Yakima.  I woke this morning, remembering these words, feeling every single one of them again.  I’ve been feeling nostalgic all … Continue reading →

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The things we carry with us

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

So here’s another nostalgic thing we did this morning as we are preparing to depart.  We went down to pick out which travel-worn suitcases we’d use this time.  We ended up emptying the corner in our storage room that was … Continue reading →

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