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Tag Archives: Childhood
The Summer Of My Not Discontent
Where were we? Oh yes, my summer repeating 10th grade PE. Summer school was at Lake Braddock that year; one of the few schools at the time that went from 7th through 12th, and it had big wide halls. In … Continue reading
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
From what you know about me, do I seem like someone who should have ever been sent to camp? I hate the great outdoors, and I’m not exactly athletic. Nonetheless, when I was 12 or so, I found myself packing … Continue reading
Picture Perfect
I hate to pick on CJ and Lisa, but the thing is, they have the instant, perfect for any occasion gift for our parents; pictures of the kids. Artsy black and whites, the kids dressed up in matching sailor outfits, … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Childhood, Family, Humor, Imagination, Judaism, Social
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Going, Going, Gone to New York
When my sister-in-law was just a little girl, her ballet teacher died; trying not to upset her, her mom told her that the teacher had gone to New York. We all embraced that concept, and “went to New York” has become my … Continue reading
Justin The Wise
Our friends had us over for a very nice dinner tonight. They have two kids whom are both very sweet and polite and all in all are much more presentable to guests than I ever was as a kid. Their … Continue reading
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Tagged Childhood, Diet, Family, Humor, Imagination, Social, Television
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The Judy Miller Show
When I was a little girl, I was convinced I had a wealth of talent—singing, dancing, acting; you name it, I could do it. I used to pretend I was Olga Korbut, swinging with ease on the uneven bars. I … Continue reading
Fear Not
When I was a kid, I was scared of just about everything. When I was at that party a couple of weeks ago someone started talking about the old days in Atlantic City. When AC was still a nice beach … Continue reading