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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
A Taste of Chocolate
A Taste of Chocolate My mother worked at Fanny Farmer’s chocolate factory when I was young. The factory itself was within walking distance of our house. My favorite activity when I was old enough (around 9 or 10) was to … Continue reading →
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Shenanigans
Shenanigans When I got out of college I was all set to become a teacher. I had learned all the skills that I needed and was ready to take on the world. Unfortunately, the world was not quite ready to … Continue reading →
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My World…the Bronx
My World…the Bronx I grew up in the Bronx. I have no idea why it is the only borough in New York City that needs a “the” in front of it. It’s like “The Home Depot”. When you looked it … Continue reading →
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Lost but not Found…well almost.
Lost but not Found…well almost I knew I had it. I had just purchased it last week. Why couldn’t I find it? Sounds familiar, it should. It has become a frequent occurrence lately. For years I used to blame any … Continue reading →
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Grandparents…an imagined adventure
Grandparents…an imagined adventure I’d like to think of my grandparents as loving but strict enforcers of rules and regulations. Then again, I never knew my grandparents. They all passed away well before I was born. So the only way I … Continue reading →
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A to Z Blog Challenge 2021 – A Reflection
A to Z 2021 – A Reflection Another year has come to an end. This is my 6th year doing the A to Z Challenge and it never gets dull. This year was somewhat different in that I didn’t … Continue reading →
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Z – My Zoom Meeting
Z – My Zoom Meeting I had just finished writing my “Y – Fountain of Youth” piece when I thought I would get more input from my friends and family about their opinions on getting young again. I started up … Continue reading →
X- X-Spring and more
X – X-Spring and more As I began to keep a writer’s notebook, I decided to add a glossary section. It wasn’t a dictionary in the real sense. It did list words and define them, however, most of the words … Continue reading →
T – Teaching – What a Nightmare!
T – Teaching – What a Nightmare! Being a teacher, I have had lots of experience with kids. Over the 33 years of teaching, I’ve had good classes and not-so-good classes. I’ve managed to survive all those years intact and … Continue reading →
R- Really‽
R- Really‽ My wife and I were driving in our car on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to a friend’s house not far away. We live on Long Island in New York. We were on a two-lane road, one lane in … Continue reading →
