Category Archives: childhood

Childhood Activities Adults Still Love

Posted on June 10, 2016 by blogqueendiane

Come on, admit it. There are  some things from your childhood you still love.

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Favorite Childhood Christmas Memories

Posted on December 22, 2014 by blogqueendiane

My favorite childhood Christmas memories include: Playing “Christmas” with my sister for weeks before and after the big day. This included pretending that Santa was arriving with piles of (make-believe) presents for us, opening the pretend gifts, oohing and aahing over them, etc.  … Continue reading →

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15 Bucket List / Lifetime Goals Achieved So Far: The Dream vs. the Reality

Posted on July 10, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When you’re a child and a 20-something, you dream of doing many things during your life. Although you don’t formally label it a bucket list — or a lifetime goal — that’s what it is. What childhood and early adult dreams … Continue reading →

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Cherished Childhood Friends Provide a Reason to Keep Blogging

Posted on July 8, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I got the most unexpected and sweet email message last night from R, a childhood friend. Some background: R and her family lived in a house across the alley from my family’s house all the years I did, from the … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an Adult Learning to Swim

Posted on June 9, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I had a rather depressing milestone birthday this year and around the same time, a friend asked if I’d like to participate in a women’s empowerment mini-triathlon in September with her. It sounded like an intriguing idea – just what … Continue reading →

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An Embarrassing Childhood Story

Posted on May 29, 2014 by blogqueendiane

When I was about 8 years old and my sister was about 5, we went to a children’s running (race) event in my small town at the ball fields behind the community center. It was the first time we’d ever … Continue reading →

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