Category Archives: Coble

Thankful – Week 47 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Thankful for the Past while Enjoying the Present We inherit from our ancestors gifts so often taken for granted. Each of us contains within, this inheritance of soul. We are links between the ages, containing past and present expectations, sacred … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 11/24/21

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Birthdays – Week 46 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Sharing Birthdays Want to have a little fun? Check out the interactive map at https://www.vizwiz.com/2012/05/how-common-is-your-birthday-find-out.html. Just scroll down to the larger map and hover over any date to see the ranking. I was born on May 8 which is ranked … Continue reading

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Stormy Weather – Week 45 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Two Memorable Storms, 1970 and 1993 “At Least I Wasn’t Golfing” We hear these loud and ominous thuds. My mom and I rush to the front door where we watch these huge chunks of ice fall from the sky. Did … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 11/3/21

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Sports – Week 42 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Life as a Spectator Full disclosure: I am not an athlete. In sixth grade, however, I was on the basketball team. In high school, my favorite PE activity was archery. In college, I took bowling for my PE credit (and … Continue reading

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Preservation – Week 40 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Preservation Hall – Preserving Traditional Jazz Gary and I had a wonderful opportunity to visit Preservation Hall in New Orleans as part of a special jazz experience. Gary Coble received the first ever Music Teacher Recognition award given by the … Continue reading

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Steps – Week 39 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

Don’t Forget the Steps Families may come in different configurations. This is a photo of my grandmother, Alta Jones Watkins (she was my father’s stepmother), me holding my sister Angelina (who is the daughter of my mother and my stepfather, … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday 9/22/21

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Wordless Wednesday 9/8/21

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