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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
P – A Pen in the Hand
P – A Pen in the Hand It used to be that when you needed to remember something, all you had to do was get a pen, grab a piece of scrap paper, and write. That was usually a simple … Continue reading →
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H – Hearing, What did you say?
H – Hearing, What did you say? Did you ever wish you could hear differently than you do now? I do. When I was young I heard everything, whether I wanted to or not. My parents talking in the hall … Continue reading →
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Life goes on…
Life goes on The older you get, the more decisions you have to make. The older you get the more those decisions have an impact on the direction your life will go. I left my 30’s with the decision to … Continue reading →
The Dance
The Dance My favorite music has always been folk music. I’ve played acoustic guitar since I was 13. During college, my roommate taught me how to be more proficient at playing. And after college, a colleague of mine got me … Continue reading →
Breaking something in…Literally
Breaking something in…Literally Think about when you were in elementary school, junior high school, or high school. What piece of equipment did you have to purchase each year to be prepared for school? Did it last the whole year or … Continue reading →
Mind your books
Mind your books I have many bookcases in my house. Some hold books that I have read or intend to read. Others are dedicated to music. And still, others hold stories. Stories that have been read and those that await … Continue reading →
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To smoke or not to smoke?
To smoke or not to smoke? My parents smoked cigarettes when I was growing up. My mother would always light up a Kent filtered cigarette when she smoked. My father on the other hand would have nothing to do with … Continue reading →
Home
Home I lived in an upscale part of the Bronx called Riverdale, when I grew up. I say it was upscale because a lot of the houses in the area were big fancy ones. It also had a number of … Continue reading →
Kit
Kit She arrived on a summer’s day in August. Where she came from no one knows. She was small and frail, with no place to call home. Malnourished and weak she squeezed through the trellis under our deck. Finding a … Continue reading →
Let’s Ear it for a Song
Let’s Ear it for a Song I’ve been told that I have an ear for music. I guess it is true. We had a converted player piano growing up, meaning that the player part had been discarded and it was … Continue reading →
