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I Grew up on a Farm in Virginia – No. 3

Posted on September 30, 2017 by merlinjr01

The Richmonds Come to the Farm At the end of No 2. You may recall that my grandmother, Susie, married W.R. Shackleford, and that is how we came to be on the farm at Moyseneck. W.R. died in 1940 as … Continue reading →

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NO SMOKING PLEASE!

Posted on January 26, 2015 by merlinjr01

Originally posted on OptimisticZilla:
There are times in which I wonder, why would anyone want to jeopardize their life by smoking? Look at the picture that I’ve attached above. LOOK at the difference. WHY do you want to ruin a…

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My Mother – Part 4, Mother and I Tour an African Game Preserve

Posted on May 31, 2014 by merlinjr01

In 1975, my folks divorced and my father sold the farm to a developer for a goodly sum. These events set each of us on new courses in our lives. With money from the sale, he set mother up comfortably … Continue reading →

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Walking to Susie’s (Age 4)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by merlinjr01

I grew up in a simpler time and in a simpler place. By now, if you have followed my “I Grew Up on a Farm in Virginia” series, you know I was an only child, living with my parents on … Continue reading →

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My Mother: Florence Lois Rice Richmond (or How I Learned to Cuss)

Posted on February 25, 2014 by merlinjr01

Part 1 – The Early Farm Years, or How I learned to Cuss Introduction – This is the first of a series of essays about my mother, a major influence in my life. This series, which will be added to … Continue reading →

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