Used to be that "hey" was for horses ... No longer true.
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Used to be that "hey" was for horses ... No longer true.
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The 1930 census had my aunt's name as Ruchel and my mother's name as Henayeta. Huh?
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Most frustrating is when someone asks, "What did they say?" and I can't hear the next few minutes of dialog.
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Over the years, we've chatted about spouses, and more recently, aging parents. Philip knows me well ...
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After a couple of incidents this winter, I've concluded that I'd unconsciously adopted the successful survival strategies of the crow.
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Although there are jingles and slogans in advertising today, I don't believe they are as memorable as the ones from our younger years.
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This is my first memory, and is it accurate? I believe it is, especially now that I have a lot of context around it.
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1999: Friends first, then deep romance. 2000: Happiest time ever. 2001: He prefers time with (female) housemate, "trusted old friend."
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A saint's day isn't an appropriate holiday for nice Jewish girls, mom said.
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We all dressed carefully, and most of us wore hats. We had a lovely time, and the hats in many styles and colors added to the ambiance.
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Hey! You’re Welcome.
Prompted By Manners
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Used to be that "hey" was for horses ... No longer true.
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Hidden in Names and Eyes
Prompted By Inequality
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The 1930 census had my aunt's name as Ruchel and my mother's name as Henayeta. Huh?
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Quiet, Please
Prompted By Pet Peeves
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Most frustrating is when someone asks, "What did they say?" and I can't hear the next few minutes of dialog.
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Forty-Plus Years with Philip
Prompted By Haircuts
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Over the years, we've chatted about spouses, and more recently, aging parents. Philip knows me well ...
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The Year of the Crow
Prompted By One Year of the Pandemic
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After a couple of incidents this winter, I've concluded that I'd unconsciously adopted the successful survival strategies of the crow.
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Eat too Much? Drink too Much?
Prompted By Advertising Jingles and Slogans
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Although there are jingles and slogans in advertising today, I don't believe they are as memorable as the ones from our younger years.
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Tongue Tied
Prompted By First Memory
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This is my first memory, and is it accurate? I believe it is, especially now that I have a lot of context around it.
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Found-Lost-Found-Lost-Found?
Prompted By Reconnecting
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1999: Friends first, then deep romance. 2000: Happiest time ever. 2001: He prefers time with (female) housemate, "trusted old friend."
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V-day Mini Rant
Prompted By Valentine's Day
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A saint's day isn't an appropriate holiday for nice Jewish girls, mom said.
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A Hat for All Seasons
Prompted By Hats
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We all dressed carefully, and most of us wore hats. We had a lovely time, and the hats in many styles and colors added to the ambiance.
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