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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
Thank you, Barry.
Thank you, Barry When I was a student observer and student teacher at Middle Island back in the 1970s, I got to interact with a lot of different teachers. Some guided me on how to teach specific subjects. Some guided … Continue reading →
Recipes for Dealing with Lemons
Recipes for Dealing with Lemons “When life gives you lemons, make apple juice, then sit back and watch everyone figure out how you did it.’ He told me that, and at first, I thought it was a very funny thing … Continue reading →
Why is…?
Why is…? Every year at Passover, as the youngest in my family, I always got to ask the question, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” Throughout the Sedar dinner, that question would be answered by multiple people … Continue reading →
It’s all in the name
It’s All in the Name It’s fun to name inanimate objects. The most popular objects to name are ships or cars. I don’t own any ships, so I’m left with cars. My cars all had names. My first car was … Continue reading →
My Friend
My Friend Despite popular opinion, my best childhood friend was not Ronald. Though he was a good friend of mine and we did things together, some of which you may have heard about, he was only one of my friends … Continue reading →
Has anyone seen my pet?
Has anyone seen my pet? It was early in the evening but pretty dark. The street that I lived on had no lights. We were planning on having dinner at a friend’s house. Across the street from our house was … Continue reading →
A Beach in the Sky
A Beach in the Sky Summer is usually hot. Living in the Bronx in the 1950s, we had no air conditioners during that time. Basically, our house had a lot of window fans to try and keep us cool. Needless … Continue reading →
Just do it?
Just Do It? The world is made up of those that do, and those that don’t. Those that “do” fall into a number of categories. Those that do because they have to. Those that do because they want to. Those … Continue reading →
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A Decision is Made
A Decision is Made We were all called together for a conclave. We gathered around the dining room table to answer the question that had been asked numerous times. We needed to make a decision. It was the time to … Continue reading →
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Let’s Just Go
Let’s Just Go It was a beautiful day for a ride. We got in the car and went off heading east. Of course, heading east on Long Island means that there is an endpoint, that being either Montauk or Orient … Continue reading →
