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My Nostalgic Find

Posted on 1 Feb 2019 by Anna Blake Godbout

A most wonderful and nostalgic find in my recipe box a few afternoons ago; I decided to post it today and you will see why. 62 years ago today in 1957, my grandmother-whom we always called Nana-wrote down a recipe for Easy Chocolate Frosting… Continue Reading “My Nostalgic Find”

Category: About the Book: Journey On: Beauty and Grit Along the Way, baking, childhood memories, creative writing, grandmother, photography, poetry, recipes, tea timeTags: baking, childhood, chocolate, creative writing, family, grandmother, inspiration, journey, memories, nostalgia, photography, poetry, tea time, winter, women

A Quilt Whispers

Posted on 13 Oct 2018 by Anna Blake Godbout

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This poem is based upon a true event. Shortly after my grandfather passed away in August 1974, I found a battered worn down quilt in the corner of my grandparents’ living room. I had not seen it before in all my childhood years visiting… Continue Reading “A Quilt Whispers”

Category: creative writing, photography, poetryTags: family, grandmothers, inspiration, photography, poetry, quilting, tea, women

Poetry Project Bridges the Generation Gap

Posted on 17 Apr 2018 by Anna Blake Godbout

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As President of the Pikes Peak Branch of NLAPW, I am very proud of the Poetry in the Schools Outreach Program that was the inspiration of the collaborative book titled “Creating Students who Soar Higher Through the Poetry in the Schools Project’. Thank you Sarah… Continue Reading “Poetry Project Bridges the Generation Gap”

Category: creative writing, photographyTags: books, family, generation gap, haiku, language, national league of american pen women, national poetry month, poetry, poetry project, stories

Enjoying Christmas…for a few days more

Posted on 28 Dec 2017 by Anna Blake Godbout

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“There is more to life than increasing its speed” -Ghandi It has been a busy and exhausting couple of months. Losing a family member suddenly and without warning brings life to a sudden stop. Everyday tasks, schedules, work responsibilities and other commitments come… Continue Reading “Enjoying Christmas…for a few days more”