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Lunch

Think Back Thursday Lunch I attended my neighborhood elementary school during the 60s. School lunches were not memorable. During those early years, I walked home for lunch with my little sisters in tow. We crossed Merrick Highway with the help of the crossing guard. My mom or babysitter, Josie, (if Mom was substitute teaching that… Continue reading Lunch

Weekend Coffee Share

Mother’s Day Coffee Share

Good Morning, Everyone. And Happy Mother's Day to all of you nurturers out there.   Although we can blame the greeting card, telephone, and floral monopolies for inventing the day, pausing to honor the women who created our body and spirit is always a noble endeavor. It is a reflective morning as I sip my… Continue reading Mother’s Day Coffee Share

Back in the Day Stories

Childhood Terrors

Think Back Thursday Childhood Terrors Kids get sick. Young immune systems cannot ward off everything that comes its way. Although kids take it in stride, it is the adults who are terrorized by the possible aftermath when facing  life threatening illness. We live in a time when viruses and infections can be tackled with great… Continue reading Childhood Terrors

Blogging A-Z April 2019 Challenge

Z My Name Is Zuberi

  Marafiki Wapenzi Z my name is Zuberi I live in Zanzibar, Tanzania My friend’s name is Zulfa We like to play Mamba We speak Swahili And now we’ll say "Faida" Mamba An area is marked with definite boundaries. Everyone must stay within the boundaries. One player is the mamba (snake). The snake chases the… Continue reading Z My Name Is Zuberi

Blogging A-Z April 2019 Challenge

Y My Name Is Yani

Zdravstvuyte Druz'ya Y my name is Yani I live in Yaroslavl, Russia My friend’s name is Yuri We like to play Cossacks and Bandits We speak Russian                       And now we’ll say "Proshchay" Cossacks and Bandits Players split into two teams. The Bandits hide while… Continue reading Y My Name Is Yani