Categories: Photography, Reflections on Farm Life, Tuesday Tunes
My name is Tonya, and I grew up on a 300-acre farm in rural Virginia that has been in my family for over 100 years. After graduating from college, receiving my master’s degree in speech and language pathology, and living and working in a small city for six years, I decided to return to the place of my childhood. Here, in this rural area, on this patch of green, where for four generations my family has farmed, gardened, and lived, I, too wanted to be a part of this continuity. As a fourth generation farmgirl, I have many interests that not only include, but also go beyond the basics of farming, gardening, sheep and chicken-keeping. It is all of this and more that I plan on sharing in this blog.
fourth generation farmgirl 
I hope you’re still as close to your cousins as you once were. Even in my sixties I still enjoy seeing mine.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Yes, I am. I see some of them more frequently than others, but we all stay in touch. 🙂
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I love your childhood photos! The song didn’t want to play for me today…
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Thank you, Kathryn. It’s always fun looking through old photos–brings back lots of memories.
I’m sorry the music didn’t work. Thanks for letting me know.
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My cousins were such a big part of my childhood too! Great memories. 🙂
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My cousins were a highlight of my childhood. Thanks so much! 🙂
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Love this!!
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That’s really nice! Thanks a lot, Christina.
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Love the old pictures! So fun 😊
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Thanks! 🙂
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Such lovely photos Tonya, no doubt capturing wonderful childohhd memories with your cousins. 🙂
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Thank you, Judy. I am fortunate to be a part of a big family. Lots of special memories! 🙂
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Your cousins are such cute and sweet ones. I love older photographs, Tonya. I was in high school when these were taken! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks so much, Robin. Sometimes, I can’t believe how fast time goes by. 😊
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My cousins and I write about four or five times a year. I was blessed with three girl cousins but their Dad would horse around with my brothers, also give us rides on this wagon he pulled around with his tractor. Our aunt and uncle were high school teachers, like my Mom was. I miss holidays together since my Aunt and Uncle moved to Clifton Forge, VA. My youngest cousin lives close to them, as they are like my Mom, up in their 80’s. My cousin I went to college with lives in Las Vegas with her husband. My middle cousin lives here in Ohio. She’s a new Grandma of twins. 🙂
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Holidays were always a lot of fun with everyone around. 🙂
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It was fun to listen to the song while looking through the photos.😊 Nicely done.
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Thanks so much! 😊
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