Category Archives: growing up
Five Minute Friday — Hands
Well, it’s Friday, so it must be time to join Lisa Jo and her band of fellow writers at Five Minute Friday (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/06/five-minute-friday-hands/). That’s where we take a prompt word and just run with it … for five minutes with … Continue reading
The Pied Piper
Did you ever have one of those songs just take up residence in your mind? Have I got a story for you. I was reminded of it this morning when I was power-napping after an early rise to take my … Continue reading
Old Perspectives
The mind is a remarkable thing. Some of the most obscure events are filed in or memory banks — events, in the scheme of things, really aren’t all that important — and seem to resurface at the prompting of a … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Friend
This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt really resonated with me. It was FRIEND … and came on the heels of a Facebook reconnection with friends from the past. You might remember the Friday task is to write for five minutes … Continue reading
Sex in the ’60s
I heard a disturbing tale from my granddaughter the other day. It seems a group of 12 year olds — three boys and three girls — were caught at a “Ring Party.” That, of course, was a new term for … Continue reading
10 and 2
I came to a jarring conclusion the other day. If I had to take my road test for my driver’s license today I would probably fail. I can’t seem to get this 10 and 2 thing down. It’s been a … Continue reading
Perfectionism Promotes Procrastination
Hello. My name is Joe. I am an addict. That would be the opening at the local Procrastinators Anonymous meeting if we could ever get enough people to show up at a particular time and place. It’s true. I am … Continue reading
First Night … and Beyond
From this guy’s standpoint, First Night Ocean County was a huge success. But, then again, any time spent at the Jersey shore is a success. First Night Ocean County, in case you missed it, is a family-friendly event held New … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Tree
We call it Five Minute Friday. It’s where everyone writes for five, unedited minutes all on the same prompt. This week, that prompt is TREE. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/11/five-minute-friday-tree/). Her rules: no extreme editing; no worrying … Continue reading
Was That Karen?
I belong to a Facebook group, You know you lived in Paterson, NJ in the 50’s & 60’s. A couple of months ago, Hedy Weston posted this picture … and my jaw dropped. The girl in front to the far … Continue reading
The Light 