I’ve Got a Little List
Of my long list of pet peeves, I am only going to discuss three. I don't want you to think I am an insufferable grammar snob.
Called, Not Served
Over my many years as a Massachusetts resident, I’ve been called for jury duty three times. The first time, after [...]
Drive
With the exception of walking when working downtown, briefly, when I lived in the Boston (while pregnant with David), and [...]
Sixties vibe is still alive
The town has held onto shopping local mostly due to geography and history that are conducive to isolation without hardship.
Talkin’ ‘Bout Whose Generation?
That was my first encounter with Hadley. I held her on my lap the entire time. Having this sunny, beautiful four-month-old [...]
Fender Bender
Danny‘s beloved 2004 T-bird, slightly scratched Fender Bender When my husband Danny turned 60 he bought himself a birthday [...]
Brother George Ernest Bernard…and the Zamboni
This is a short tribute to my uncle, Brother George Ernest Bernard, who played a dominant role in my upbringing, and left me [...]
Six in the City: A Year in the Life
The year: 1957-1958. I was six and my sister was eight when our parents told these two San Francisco-born California girls [...]
Auld Lang Syne
I first published this story three years ago, on the prompt New Beginnings. Since it only got 3 comments, I’m thinking [...]
May-hem birthdays
Starting in 2020, birthdays have been correlated with horrible incidents for no apparent reason.
shopping
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