Family Stories – Jan Sikes

May 8, 2020March 3, 2026

#RWISA “RISE-UP” TOUR DAY 3, Jan Sikes, @jansikes3 #RRBC #RRBC_COMMUNITY #RWISARISEUP

Welcome to Day 3 of the 2nd "RWISA RISE-UP" Blog Tour! Today I'm up and I hope you enjoy my contribution! DEPRESSION SOUP By Jan Sikes She stood in a line her head bowed low There was nowhere to run, no place to go With clothes that were ragged And shoes that were worn There …

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May 26, 2019

Decoration Day

I am going to show my age by saying that I remember when this holiday was called "Decoration Day." It wasn't until 1971 that it became an official federal holiday and the name changed to Memorial Day. I'm not a big history buff, but I love finding bits and pieces of fascinating historical events that …

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December 23, 2018March 3, 2026

Hard Times – Part 4

This has been a short story based on a true incident that occurred to one of my older siblings and passed down from my mom. I hope you've enjoyed it as I wrap it up today. When we left Ella, Walter and the children, they were in the doctor's office where the doctor had removed …

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December 23, 2018

Hard Times – Part 4

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December 16, 2018

Hard Times – Part 2

I started a short story last Sunday that is based on true tales passed down from my mom and older sister. The story takes place during a time when the full raging effects of the Great Depression had displaced so many. We met Walter and Ella Smith, who are living with their three children in …

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