Join Me in Wishing My Mom a Happy 96th Birthday!

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As you read this, I’m flying home from celebrating my mom’s 96th birthday! I thought I’d share some photos from her life with you. My love of reading comes from my mom. Our house was filled with books and trips to the library were frequent. Mom is still an avid reader and reads our Wicked blog every weekday!

Mom in third grade. She’s the one on the far left.

Mom holding the basketball with her high school state championship team.

I always call this photo the original selfie and don’t know how they managed to take it with a Brownie camera where they couldn’t see themselves! This is one of mom’s lifelong friends, Mary Lou.

Mom at a college party.

My parents — they met in college.

Mom with two sorority sisters — Bev and Pat. I’ve known these women all my life. The woman on the right was always Aunt Pat to me. She was a big influence in my life and I loved her dearly.

Mom with me at a lake.

And now for a leap ahead!

The day my mom found a giant shell and I only found a tiny sand dollar!

Mom when Tagged for Death (my first book) came out!

Watching sunset with my daughter a couple of night ago.

Readers: Please join me in wishing mom a happy birthday!

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Published by Sherry Harris

Sherry Harris is the author of the Agatha Award nominated Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery series and the Chloe Jackson Sea Glass Mystery series.

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  1. Happy birthday, Mom! Your sparkle lights up the world! And to your daughter: thanks for sharing this lovely moment and lovely lady with us. What a blessing.

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  3. Happy birthday! I feel like I’ve met you, even if only through Sherry and pictures. Thank you for loving our genre and for raising such a fabulous daughter.

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  4. Happy Birthday to Sherry’s mom! Your generation is amazing. My brother-in-law’s grandma just turned 99 and is doing well. I have such admiration for the generations that came before me.

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  5. Happy birthday, Sherry’s Mom! You are so fortunate to still have her. What lovely photos and memories.

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  6. Happy Birthday!!! Your joy for life is visible and contagious! Have a spectacular year!

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  9. Happy birthday to Sherry’s mom! I love the pictures! It looks like she has had a wonderful life!

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    1. Happy birthday, Sherry’s Mom! Wishing you good health and many more birthdays! Cheers!

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  17. Happy Birthday to your Mom. I wish her only the best. Tell her thank you for having you for me. She gave us all much enjoyment by teaching you to love books and to ultimately write them.❤️

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  19. Happy birthday to your mom! What a wonderful gift she gave you, your love of reading!

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  21. God bless your Mom! How fortunate you whole family is to be bless with this woman you call Mom. Happy Birthday and may this one be the best one yet ——–until the next one!

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  23. What a blessing! Happy Birthday Mrs. Novinger! Enjoy your day! From one Quad Cities native to another!!!

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  24. Happy Birthday, Sherry’s Mom! We know you read the Wickeds post everyday, which is why we mind our ps and qs. Sherry, you look like your mom! (Not the first time you’ve heard that, I’ll wager.)

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  27. Happy, happy birthday to your mom, Sherry! Loved the pix and I can definitely see where you got your beautiful smile. Would recognize it anywhere.

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  28. Happy Birthday to your mom, Sherry! Seeing those pictures warmed my heart! What a fun, vibrant beautiful woman she is! Blessings to her and your family!

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  36. Happy birthday to your beautiful mom! Her love of life is infectious. I smile every time I see a photo of her.

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  37. Happy birthday to your beautiful Mom! What a blessing that she is still going strong! Thank you, Sherry, for sharing the pictures.

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  38. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!! Thank you for having such a fantastic kid. You are clearly one fantastic mom. Enjoy your day to the fullest.

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  39. Happy Happy Birthday to a very beautiful lady! Wishing you joy, love, laughter and happiness always!!!

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  50. What a great tribute and you are so lucky to still have her! Happy Birthday Mom!

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