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Stories

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Displaying stories 1 - 10 of 76 in total

Happy Moments, Hoppy Moments, I’m Glad I Found You

facilitated by The Gathering Place

Sep 1, 2011 00:00 AM

It is the Year of the Rabbit. It is springtime, that’s when the rabbits and the flowers come out. He’s holding a bunny rabbit. It’s not a real one. Maybe it is! Maybe it’s the Easter Bunny! His name is Charlie My...(Read More)

Milwaukee, WI, United States

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He's Got His Horse

facilitated by Luther Manor ADS

Sep 20, 2011 00:00 AM

He’s got long legs. Oh boy! He sure is jumping. He is into the music. His name is Jumping Joe or Jumping Jack. He is in Texas. He is on his guitar, or maybe a violin. He’s no Gene Autry, that’s for sure, but he...(Read More)

Wauwatosa, WI, United States

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Pie Surprise

facilitated by Susan McFadden

Sep 20, 2011 00:00 AM

Although a crowd waited eagerly for Alice and Gert to declare that the pie table was open for business, pie placement cannot be rushed. These two friends had taken charge of the pie table back in 1978 when the...(Read More)

Appleton, MN, United States

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Pretty Lady Standing in the Water

facilitated by Virgina (87)

Sep 21, 2011 00:00 AM

(TOLD by Virginia, 87) This is on a beach - almost looks like snow. Is it snow? It would be hard for me to decide - I think. From looking at her clothes,it looks like Spring cause she is without a coat. But she has...(Read More)

Asheville, NC, United States

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Good as Good Can Be or Baby in the Bag

facilitated by Jewish Home and Care Center

Sep 22, 2011 00:00 AM

The baby, the baby in the bag, the bay in the bag. Now you know where babies come from! The baby has a nice smile. The baby is a boy. I think it is a girl. It's a boy. His name is Traveling Thomas because he wants...(Read More)

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Traveling Baby

facilitated by Paul VanDeCarr

Sep 27, 2011 00:00 AM

The traveling baby appeared out of nowhere, in his own suitcase on the platform of the train station in Topeka. No one knew what his name was, so they decided to call him Sam, after Samsonite, the brand of luggage...(Read More)

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Peek-a-boo Baby

facilitated by Bridget & Betty

Sep 28, 2011 00:00 AM

This is lover-boy, he's always a happy boy. Look at him grin from ear to ear. He looks so happy. Somebody has been tickling his chin. He thinks he's going on a trip with his family.

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Lucky for Jill

facilitated by Sisters of St. Francis

Oct 5, 2011 00:00 AM

She is Jumping Jill. She's a show-off! She's at the Atlantic Ocean. She's from San Fransisco. Is she from Denver? She's from the Old Country. She's catching something. It look like she's catching a Frisbee. She's...(Read More)

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Beach Dress Fool’s Play

facilitated by Creativity di Giorno

Oct 17, 2011 00:00 AM

We’re at the beach in Atlantic City, NJ. See those pants hanging on the line--way in back? They’re drying there because there are no clothes dryers at the beach! (Arleen) It’s 1918--WOW--maybe 1930. This is...(Read More)

Wauwatosa, WI, United States

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All Friends

facilitated by Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi

Oct 19, 2011 00:00 AM

On a sunny Sunday in Milwaukee, two cars stopped at a stop light. There was a dog in each car that needed some air and so they stuck their heads out the window and to their surprise found each other. The big dog,...(Read More)

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Our Favorite Stories:

A DOGGY IN THE WINDOW

facilitated by Grace Pelzer

It looks some kind of a pass through in the door. I think the circus plays part of the lock. Oh, in the center of the white thing that’s in the middle it looks like a heart or something. Looks like a dog. That’s the face of a dog looking out...(Read More)

Northfield, IL, USA

Ruff the Superdog

facilitated by Shirley Bliss

This is a story about a cute dog named Ruff. He is a super dog, and he's a very good boy to his owner. He's wearing his orange cape today, he probably likes it, but maybe he doesn't like it all the time. He might be thinking he wants to fly...(Read More)

Kinsmen Lodge

Surrey, BC, Canada

You’re So Smart!

facilitated by Vibha Thukral

I’m mad! A bedtime story. Johnny Buck Rodgers Flash Gordon is his name. He has a dog. President George W. Bush is his dad. He’s holding a Frankfurter. He’s got some cats and goldfish. Johnny is upset, nervous, and mad because he can’t find...(Read More)

George Mason University - Social Work

Fairfax, VA, USA

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Explore tools to spark meaningful engagement!
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Share with family, or invite them to create with you.