Michelle Fairchild

Ode to the Trees

Jan 7, 2019

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Ode to the Trees There are some I have climbed, others I have hugged, some I have laid underneath, there are many I have thanked and only a few I have cursed. I know the name of quite a few, but when I discovered the startling fact that there are 60,065 species of trees in the world my awe for their diversity…

Listen to yourself

Jan 4, 2019

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Michelle Fairchild

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“Listen to yourself and in that quietude you might hear the voice of God.” Maya Angelou’s final tweet 11:43 am on May 23, 2014. Photo by Michelle Fairchild ~ Sunset over Sacramento River taken from Diestlehorst Bridge in Redding, CA on 12.29.18.

What if

Jan 4, 2019

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Michelle Fairchild

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Photo taken by Michelle Fairchild ~ Art in Nature taken on 12.26.18

Release

Jan 1, 2019

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Michelle Fairchild

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Word to begin year 2019 is Release. 1.allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. 2.allow (something) to move, act, or flow freely. New beginnings..some endings. Staring off today with two particular online offerings. The first is called Training Your Inner Warrior and was offered by Robin Rice. It is a 31 day commitment…

Mojo Monday ~ The Conclusion of Lizzie’s Life

Jun 22, 2015

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Michelle Fairchild

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Since February I have been sharing the story of my maternal second great grand aunt Elizabeth Talmer Roberts Shepherd. She was the sister of my maternal great great grandfather Abel Roberts. I chose Elizabeth “Lizzie”, because in delving into family geneology I had come across a comprehensive written story of her life. I was impressed by…

Mojo Monday ~ Valie’s Healing and Lizzie’s Growing Family

Jun 7, 2015

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Michelle Fairchild

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Who are your ancestors? Whose DNA did you inherit? Have you done any researching or digging into your family’s history? Have you unearthed any interesting stories? Since February I have been sharing the story of my maternal second great grand aunt Elizabeth Talmer Roberts Shepherd. She was the sister of my maternal great great grandfather…

Mojo Monday ~ Back On the Ranch

May 26, 2015

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Michelle Fairchild

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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Talmer Roberts is the sister of my maternal great great grandfather. In the process of doing genealogical research I came across a story written down about her. Her story begins in when Lizzie was born on June 10, 1861 in Headless Cross, Worchestershire, England. I have been sharing her story here in Mojo Mondays…

Mojo Monday ~ Time of Change for Lizzie

May 11, 2015

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Michelle Fairchild

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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Talmer Roberts is the sister of my maternal great great grandfather. In the process of doing genealogical research I came across a story written down about her. Her story begins in when Lizzie was born on June 10, 1861 in Headless Cross, Worchestershire, England. I have been sharing her story here in Mojo Mondays…

Mojo Monday ~ Lizzie’s Aging Husband

Apr 28, 2015

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Michelle Fairchild

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The story of my maternal great great grandfather’s sister Elizabeth Talmer Roberts Shepherd continues…. (The beginning of Lizzie’s story can be located here.) Now at a time when things are going along quite well for the new community and life has become a bit easier for most of them, it is sad to report that things were not going…

Mojo Monday ~ More of Lizzie’s Family Stories

Apr 13, 2015

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Michelle Fairchild

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The story of Elizabeth Talmer Roberts Shepherd continues…. (The beginning of Lizzie’s story can be located here.) One humorous story concerning the three little girls happened about this time. In their Sunday school attendance they had been hearing much about the power of prayer. The greatest hope of these three little girls was to have a fully…

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