A caterpillar is not a butterfly. A hare is not a rabbit. A generation of kids learned from Mr. Green Jeans that a zebra is not a horse in striped pajamas. And no matter how much a Mercury Capri wants to be a Ford Mustang, it simply is not. So let me be clear to … Continue reading A Cucumber is NOT a Pickle
Photo by Atul Choudhary on Pexels.com People love to listen to music. And after my blog last week on musicals, I have had discussions with several people about different music genres and periods. I’ve also been accused of spreading earworms. I feel the pain – I’ve had a few myself. The Hamilton musical songs are … Continue reading Play It Again, Sam
Like thousands of other people, I recently saw Hamilton on Disney +. Late last year, I had been planning to take a long weekend to visit my niece in Chicago to see it in the theater there. Unfortunately, I’m a procrastinator, and I didn’t get the job done. Now I can’t. But thanks to Disney … Continue reading Once Upon a Musical
Last week I lamented on Facebook that, although I am pleased that toilet paper does seem to be fairly plentiful again, I was having trouble finding my brand of choice – Cottonelle - in the places I regularly shop. Thank you to my FB Friends who have my back and directed me to a strong … Continue reading Substitutions May Be Necessary
I think it’s safe to say that Saturday is the most popular day of the week. Who doesn’t love Saturday? That’s not a rhetorical question. If you, or someone you know, doesn’t love Saturday I’d be interested in hearing about it. Even MOH, who works a 24 hour shift two out of every three Saturdays, … Continue reading Once Upon a Saturday
Photo by Jena Backus on Pexels.com Since I’ve been blogging, friends and family have commented, “You have such a good memory.” I’ve never really thought about it. Is my memory any better than anybody else’s? I don’t know. I do have memories, good and bad, of attending school, family events, and a multitude of most … Continue reading My Memory Serves Me Well
My dad's been gone 34 years. I've lived my adult life without him. Yet his words and lessons are relevant today, and resound in my life every day. Love your spouse and make your family a priority. He loved my mom and everyone knew it. They hugged, they smooched, they held hands when they walked. … Continue reading Dad
I haven’t blogged in a couple weeks. I’ve wanted to, but I’ve been stuck. I decided at the beginning of this journey (because that is what my blog is to me – a learning journey) that I would use my blog for writing practice, self-discovery, and perhaps a laugh or two for my readers. I … Continue reading Mock It Up
May 6, 1970 When I was six years old, I was hit by a car while crossing the street. I was on my way to afternoon kindergarten and was walking with several neighborhood friends and classmates. Mr. Churchill, our regular crossing guard was not there to greet us, and had not been for a while. … Continue reading The Accident
When I was a kid, Memorial Day smelled like geraniums (my Dad’s choice of flowers for planting at the cemetery), tasted like Stockbridge Area Fire Department BBQ chicken, and felt like freedom, which to me as a child, meant no jacket and bare feet. The three day weekend always included a parade. Growing up in … Continue reading Memorial Memories
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