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One of These Folks is Not Like the Others
Remember this song from Sesame Street? I’ve never had any reason to doubt my family’s love for me, but I’ve always felt like a bit of an odd duck. I suppose that’s what prompted me to pose the Question of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, memories, Patricia Kiyono, Random thoughts
Tagged childhood, parents, Self-image, siblings
9 Comments
A Different Time
When I saw this topic, my obvious topic would be my Dad’s service in WWII. However, my schedule has been crazy and I wasn’t sure I would be able to do a post at all. It was with much delight … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged family, Great Depression, heritage, Michigan, parents, Romance, veterans, writing
11 Comments
The Blind Leading the Blind?
I had moved from the Washington, DC area where I grew up to southwest Idaho, (long story). My ex(?)-boyfriend came up to see us when he was in Denver for a job interview. He went back to Va. for a … Continue reading
Posted in Tonette Joyce
Tagged afraid, blind, bus, busses, car, Civil Service, Colorado, Denver, friends, gal-pal, helpful, husband, Idaho, Iowa, lost, married, medical transcriptionist, parents, priest, private academy, public transportation, roommate, shy, sightless, students, taxis, teachers, Virginia, wife
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Recent Doctor Visit Drama
As some of you know, my mother has been ill since the beginning of June. Recently, at her doctor’s office, she gave us all a huge scare. She fell on her way out the door to the house and scraped … Continue reading
Posted in Jillian Chantal, Life
Tagged blood pressure, dead, doctors, hospital, mom, parents, shingles
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Unseasonal Poem
Makes the Step By Jeff Salter Our assignment for this week was vague enough – and last week I had my say about Halloween – that I decided to break ranks … and break the season as … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, Jeff Salter, Life, poetry, writing
Tagged daughters, diving, fathers, high diving board, parents, poems, promises, swimming
26 Comments