Tag Archives: memories

My Scar Stories

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

The Mother of All Calamities When I hit 13, I was old enough to go on a YMCA Caravan. Caravans were cross-country trips in which two leaders and a dozen barely-teen boys would pile into a van and head for … Continue reading →

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My Scar Stories

Posted on June 10, 2017 by

Let the Scarring Begin! I have an impressive collection of scars, despite the fact that I’ve never played hockey or rugby. Yes, I’m clumsy. I’m not proud of that fact, simply resigned to it. It’s been there from the start. … Continue reading →

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Fool’s Odyssey 12

Posted on May 13, 2016 by

To read Fool’s Odyssey from the beginning, click here. Chapter Three: My Life of Decadent Sensualism in Paris (Continued) Previously: After fantasizing about a beautiful stranger, the Fool arrived in Paris–alone. ↔ The train was all done. It was like a … Continue reading →

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One Heckuva Lovely Blog

Posted on January 29, 2016 by

I’ve been honored by my friend Roo at What’s Next with a One Lovely Blog Award! Roo rocks, so check out her lovely blog site today! Here’s what I have to do… To accept: 1. Thank the person who nominated me … Continue reading →

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I Can Hardly Wait…

Posted on December 13, 2015 by

I can hardly wait  until this mediocre moment becomes a treasured memory “One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.”   ~Rita Mae Brown

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The Wishing Map 8

Posted on October 29, 2014 by

Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Two: Aunt Aloysia (continued) Previously: Gina and Zack’s mysterious Aunt Aloysia arrived, announcing that they had serious “business to attend to.” ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ It had taken … Continue reading →

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