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Category Archives: Old Memories
Avoid the “Empty Calories” of Extraneous Scenes
I am an absolute nut for Junior Mints. I admittedly eat far too many of them in the course of the day, and then have to compensate for the indulgence with daily exercise. My passion for the sweet, minty, chocolate-coated … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Old Memories, Strongly Held Beliefs, The Writing Life, Writing Craft
Tagged awakening, empty calories, junior mints, karen sandler, revolution, TANKBORN
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Road Trip Memories
This week, YA Highway’s Road Trip Wednesday asks the question, What’s the most dramatic road trip you’ve ever been on? What immediately pops into my mind might not have been a dramatic road trip, but it left wonderful, indelible memories. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, Old Memories, Travel
Tagged 1964 world's fair, awakening, brooklyn, california, carlsbad caverns, florida, los angeles, mark twain, revolution, road trip, TANKBORN, texas, Tom Sawyer
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From Zero to Rage in a Millisecond
Twenty-plus years ago when my two sons were quite small, I had a very upsetting experience while waiting in a Costco parking lot for my husband. It was night time and it was just the three of us. A man … Continue reading
Posted in Old Memories, Strongly Held Beliefs
Tagged abusive language, anger, frightening, rage, uncomfortable experience
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My Father’s Daughter
Years ago, my mom told me a story about my dad that was both funny and telling. Early in their marriage, my dad decided to paint the picket fence surrounding the house they lived in. The thing is, he didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Cats Horses and Other Pets, Family, Old Memories, The Writing Life
Tagged awakening, carpal tunnel, cats, developmental edit, edit, ergonomic, re-write, TANKBORN, wrist guards
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Temptation: 1, Me: 0
Generally speaking, I should not stop for yard sales. If I do, there’s a .999 probability that I will spend money. Usually it will be some small knickknack that only costs a couple dollars. But sometimes (like today), it requires … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Old Memories, Strongly Held Beliefs, Unusual Hobbies
Tagged craftmansship, dad, furniture, memories, mom, school, school desk, woodworker, woodworking, yard sale
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RIP Ray Bradbury
I think I read Ray Bradbury for the first time in the summer of 1970. I’d had just moved to L.A. to live with my dad. I can’t remember how came across that first book of short stories, or even … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Dad
Today is my dad’s birthday. He would have been 86 today. He died of Alzheimer’s nearly 5 months ago on January 9th. I’d like to share his eulogy today as a way to remember him. Great men don’t always become … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Old Memories
Tagged alzheimer's, birthday, eulogy, greatest generation, loving father, loving grandfather, loving great-grandfather, memories, sam stier, woodworker
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On the Back of a Winged Horse
All through grade school, I had one best friend–Suzy. We were in the same class from kindergarten through 6th grade. The summer before 7th grade, I moved with my mom and two older sisters to the San Bernardino mountains about … Continue reading
Posted in Old Memories
Tagged beach boys, candy cigarettes, childhood friends, marineland, nostalgia, palos verdes, TANKBORN, wax lips, winged horses
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