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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
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 →
2022 A to Z Blog Challenge – Reflection
2022 A to Z Blog Challenge Reflection My seventh year has come and gone. This year’s writing was truly a challenge. Instead of writing in my usual style of narrative, I chose to write each of my pieces in the … Continue reading →
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W: William – Friend for Life
W: William – Friend for Life April 27, 2022 Hi, William (Bill). When we met in 1974, I was in my last year as a sixth-grade teacher at Miller Avenue Elementary school. The following year the sixth grade was to … Continue reading →
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A Fish out of Water
A Fish Out of Water It was July of 2013 and I had just discovered a message that had been sent to me on Facebook, in November of 2012, from Cathy Gérard-Fisse, someone who I was not familiar with. The … Continue reading →
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R: the 3Rs
R: Recognize, Recall, Repeat Memo To: Whom it may concern From: H..? (I know it begins with an H) RE: The three Rs Date: April 21, 2022 I’m sure that you are all aware of the 3Rs. In school, … Continue reading →
P: Pledge of Allegiance
P: Pledge of Allegiance April 19, 2022 Dear Politicians of the United States, When I was a child going to school and continuing through all my years of teaching, we were required to start every day with the Pledge of … Continue reading →
