Waiting for Fred During Fred’s naval service, his younger sister Thelma and Shirley forged a solid friendship over their shared years in the Children of Mary and the thriving social life of the Richmond catholic community, and this grew even stronger after the departure of Fred to the war. Shirley wasn’t interested in dating orContinue reading “Chapter 18”
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Chapter Two
The routine of baby needs began to feel more normal after a time for May, and Shirley was a bonny baby, smiling and giggling hilariously on everyone’s knee at any new adult that came in the kitchen. She grew curly, dark, untameable hair, and was petite and elfishly merry as she tottered around the shadowyContinue reading “Chapter Two”
Memoirs and Memories 