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On this date the 28th of April in 1911, our maternal grandmother, Lucy Dee Wright was born in Manifest, Louisiana to John E. Wright and Grace Claudia Pierce. She was the sixth of 9 children.* She married John Alvis LaPrarie and they had 3 children, John Louis …
I went to sleep without you in my hand. I watched the news more and called a friend. I read a book when powdering my nose. I had more time to pray for others’ woes. I communicated more than 140 …
I ran across a great recipe today, DIY Hair Gel by Heather on www.mommypotamus.com. Here’s my version of the recipe: 1 teaspoon gelatin 1 cup of Infused Rosemary Water 5 – 10 drops of Peppermint Essential oil Dissolve gelatin into warm …
Sunny Easter days bring to mind Granny’s Coconut Icebox Cake. She made it with a Duncan Hines butter cake mix, Coco Lopez cream of coconut, Cool Whip topping, and Bird’s Eye Tropic Isle fresh frozen flake grated coconut. Of course, …
Growing up we didn’t celebrate Easter, our family celebrated the Holy Days of Passover, Night to be Much Rememember, and Days of Unleavened Bread. Whatever Judeo Christian traditions you partake in, John 20 is still a beautiful passage to study …
This morning, being Good Friday, I decided to read John 19. Verses 25 through 27 stood out to me the most this morning. Here is Jesus being crucified with actually the weight of the world on his shoulders and he …
On this date, April 15th, in 1938 our maternal grandfather, Papaw Bill opened his cafe in the downtown location where Brooks Drugs is today in Jonesville, Louisiana. BILL LaPRARIE BUYS NEW LOCATION FOR RESTAURANT April 15, 1938 New Place Now …
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If you’ve ever wanted to give a homemade dish soap recipe a try, this is your chance. I’ve been using this recipe for over 6 months and it has worked great for me and my family. I hope it will …
On this date the 11th of April in 1908, our maternal great-great-great grandfather, Valentine “Tine” Deville passed away in Vick, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Cause of death was listed as ill in bed for sometime before death.* He is buried in Oakgrove Cemetery, …