Back in the Day
"My mom was a little different from my friends’ moms."
People
Saint Bambi
"When I was six years old and living on Clearview Drive in Metairie, feeding Bambi, the family dog, in the evening was my job. It was my favorite time of day."
Beverly Hillbillies
In 1984, our former neighbors, the Partons from Mansfield Ohio, came to visit us at our new home in Mission Viejo, CA.
Funny Words
"If there is any justice in the pattern of time, the Supreme Court of Conversation will probably rule in favor of grandchildren."
Navy Brat Caught in the Act
"As is the case for many military brats, I was fortunate to be able to avail myself to part-time jobs on base at the exchange and O club."
My First Job Out of College
"The year I graduated from college, I had no job lined up, no life plan, and I was faced with the draft into the military."
Grandmother and Me
"I spent my seventh birthday in the wondrous kingdom of Woolworth’s Five and Dime store on Washington Street in downtown Boston."
Remembering World War II Women
Earlier this year, Linda Minton gave a fascinating presentation at her book signing about the important role women played during World War II.
In Hawaii, It’s Lei Day
“May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii Nei” is a popular phrase that makes all remember May 1st.
The Pioneer Club
When I was a child, my favorite time of day was after school. In the fourth grade, five of us formed a club, which we called “The Pioneer Club.”