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The Life and Time of William Sand Mueller

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My name is Arena Marsh Mueller.  I was named after my father, William Sand Mueller, who goes by Sand.  Arena means Sand in Spanish.  My mother's name is Marsha, so I really have parts of both of their names in mine. Once, when I was young and collecting autographs from everyone in my life, a family friend wrote: Arena~From Sand and Marsh your name has come. And as you live in the grist mill of life, may the bread you eat be one of happiness.   A perfect inscription in my Care Bear Autograph book.  The sentiment even captures the origin of our family surname.  Mueller meaning miller in German.  Anyway, my dad and I have decided to collaborate on this project which will outline .... his life and times.  I am interested in setting down history for our family.  My dad is interested in having many of his unique experiences, perspectives and evolution known and preserved.  He is seventy-three, recently moved into a tiny home...