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Size Matters

Posted on October 19, 2018 by

Since my blog last week I’ve been thinking about clothing and sizes and I have been pondering a few things. I’d like to take a moment to talk about size… I was a little girl. I know that’s true for … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Clothing, Fashion, Getting Old, Humor, Jeans, Juniors, Life, Petites, Sizes, Uncategorized, Women | Leave a comment

What’s In Your Closet?

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

I am not a “fashionista”. Give me comfy shoes, a pair of jeans, and a tee shirt and I’m a happy woman. If I’m home I prefer a pair of loose-fitting yoga capris and a tee shirt or my jammies. … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Fashion, Friends, Humor, Jeans, Men's Speedo, Platform shoes, Shoes, Uncategorized, Women | 7 Comments

Where is Your Eternity?

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

Eternity. All of us will experience it in some form, and most of us are totally oblivious to its existence. We live our lives like this is all there is. But, is it? I believe that within all of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Friends, Heaven, Humor, Life, Love, The Human Spirit, Tragedy and Triumph, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Few, The Proud, The Brave…

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

They weren’t all Marines. Some of them were a now almost defunct group of young girls called Candy Stripers. Auto correct keeps trying to tell me that “Stripers” should be spelled with two p’s, but that would be “Strippers”. Personally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Candy Stripers, Childhood, Courage, Embarrassing moments, Friends, Hospitals, Humor, New Jersey, Uncategorized, Volunteers, Women | Leave a comment

Together…

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

Last week I told you about my Room Without a View, which is my classroom where I teach on Tuesdays. This week I’m actually writing to you from my new “office,” my room for school preparations and corrections, my writing room, … Continue reading →

Posted in Compromise, diversity, Family, Friends, Home, Humor, Irish Roots, Italian Roots, Life, Love, Marriage, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

A Room ‘Without’ A View

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

  I have a thing for windows. I love them big, small, curtained, shuttered, and naked. I don’t even mind them dirty, as long as I can still see out. In the summer in NJ, I loved them open so … Continue reading →

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The Boy Band Revolution

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

The year was 1967. Mom was parking the car in front of my Aunt Lois’ apartment when I realized, for the very first time, that I was hearing music from our car radio. I was almost 8.  (I told you … Continue reading →

Posted in Boy Bands, Family, Getting Old, Humor, music, Uncategorized | 6 Comments