Category Archives: Neighborhoods

My Friend, Sam

Today, my friend Sam turns 60. It’s a momentous day, isn’t it? And yet, the most important thing about it is — Sam is timeless. Priceless. Sam and I have been friends since — we’re not sure when. My family … Continue reading

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People Say the Darndest Things. But it’s Okay, ‘Cause I’ve Got Ilk

Wine Before Five Because Life is Good. And Sweet. And Short Art Linkletter was right, kids do say the darndest things, but he might have enjoyed interviewing some adults, too. Not nearly as cute and adorable, but some comments can … Continue reading

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A Shady Neighborhood – Part Two

Wine Before Five Because Life is Good. And Sweet & Short and sometimes the Ordinary really is Extraordinary A Shady Neighborhood – Part Two A Child’s View of a Mother’s View My Mother’s world in the neighborhood where I grew … Continue reading

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A Shady Neighborhood

Wine Before Five Because Life is Good. And Sweet, & Short. A Shady Neighborhood Part One: A Child’s View My childhood neighborhood in the late ’50’s and early ’60’s had immense, tall, mature, leafy trees lining every sidewalk and street, … Continue reading

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