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December 23, 2016

One hundred Christmases Ago

One Hundred Christmases Ago | Alex Inspired

One hundred Christmases ago, like today, children all over the world were writing letters to Santa Claus. Unlike today, some of the items listed are a tad unconventional; I don’t know of any children who write to Santa asking for…

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June 22, 2016

Stanley’s Godmother was cooler than your Godmother.

Stanley Golden in his Christening Gown | Alex Inspired

Grandpa Stan’s history is quite interesting, and it began at a very early age – birth to be exact. I knew there was some sort of Princess story in the family, but never fully paid it much attention… until I found an…

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