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The Wedding Dress Part 3

We last left the story on my wedding day, June 1979. I wore the wedding dress my grandmother sewed and my mother wore. Within ten weeks, my sister, Mary, married under the Truglio Dome in the backyard. Despite the rain the day before and in the morning, the sun came out and dried up the… Continue reading The Wedding Dress Part 3

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The Wedding Dress Part 2

We last left off the story in June 1956 when my mom walked down the church aisle wearing the wedding dress made by her mother. For twenty-two years the gown lay in a sealed box, preserved for whatever may come. In August 1978, my high school prom date, college boyfriend, Matt, proposed. It was so… Continue reading The Wedding Dress Part 2

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The Wedding Dress Part 1

Good morning, Everyone. It's a damp January Sunday on the south shore of Long Island. I have a family story series to share. Hope you enjoy it. My youngest daughter, Robyn, is getting married! She and fiance, Tommy, were engaged after Thanksgiving, and requested an April 2023 wedding in my parents' backyard.  Why April? Why… Continue reading The Wedding Dress Part 1

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October Coffee Share

Good morning, Everyone.  It is a crisp October morning, the kind you need socks on your feet and a blanket around your shoulders as you wake up the house. Coffee is ready. Join me.  If we were having coffee together, I would confess that I have not participated in a coffee share for several weeks.… Continue reading October Coffee Share

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Chicago Coffee Share

Good morning, Everyone. Sit down a minute and have a cup of coffee with me.  If we were having coffee together, I would report that I am writing from downtown Chicago today- a fantastic city to visit. My first-ever college roommate and long-time dear friend, Renee's, daughter is getting married. A wedding is a great… Continue reading Chicago Coffee Share