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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storyteller, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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Closing Out 2020: Finding the Good
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Closing Out 2020: Finding the Good

Dear Reader: The opening of a post I read today by a blogging author I follow began that way, “Dear … Continue reading Closing Out 2020: Finding the Good

The Way We Were
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The Way We Were

I commanded Alexa to “play Christmas music” last night and immediately realized I needed to be more specific or I … Continue reading The Way We Were

Letters from the War: Anniversaries
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Letters from the War: Anniversaries

My father died 25 years ago today. It’s Father’s Day. All my life my birthday flirted with Father’s Day, landing … Continue reading Letters from the War: Anniversaries

History Repeating
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History Repeating

This week, as we celebrate the life and legacy of an American hero, I am reading about heroes of the … Continue reading History Repeating

Christmas 1944
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Christmas 1944

It’s Christmas in the European Theatre of Operations, 1944—75 years ago; but what with letters taking two to six weeks … Continue reading Christmas 1944

My Family of Storytellers for 385 Years in America: Part 3
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My Family of Storytellers for 385 Years in America: Part 3

Someday I will transcribe Joel Brigham (Goodell) Baker’s letters from the Civil War; they are truly amazing. For now, we … Continue reading My Family of Storytellers for 385 Years in America: Part 3

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