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Remembering 911
On 9/11/2001 I was in Knoxville, TN and my fiancé was a block away from Ground Zero. What happened from my point of view. Where were you on that fateful day? Continue reading Remembering 911
Tag: memoir
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Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
“My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.” Virginia Roberts Giuffre I was hesitant about reading this memoir. Like many people, I’d heard about Jeffrey Epstein and the crimes he’d committed against young girls. I’m not talking about young women, I’m talking about underage girls. … Continue reading Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
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“Girls on Film” by Alicia Malone
I suspect most people are aware of my addiction to TCM. My sister and I are up every Sunday morning to watch Eddie Mueller and Noir Alley, a selection of crime noir from around the world. Periodically we’ll tune in to watch films from other genres hosted by the fine film buffs of TCM. Last fall we had the opportunity to take a TCM movie … Continue reading “Girls on Film” by Alicia Malone
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Television in the ‘50’s and 60’s
What TV shows did you watch as a kid? I was born in 1953 New York City. Televisions looked different then; big bodies and small screens. There wasn’t anything like a remote control. You had to actually turn a knob to turn it on and off. The same applied to changing the channel or to raise or lower the volume. Television shows were in black … Continue reading Television in the ‘50’s and 60’s
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Dragonfly Books Short Story
Golden Ticket by Kathy Murphy I don’t usually publish stories by other writers. This particular story is on the Dragonfly Books Short Stories site. It is particularly significant to me since it is about me… in a way. I hope it amuses you as much as it tickled me. GOLDEN TICKET by Kathy Murphy For more short stories, check out Dragonfly Books Short Stories. https://dragonflybooksshortstories.weebly.com/ … Continue reading Dragonfly Books Short Story
Saving Frankie: Adventures of a Rescued Barn Cat by Bobbi Phelps
Attracted by the description of “Saving Frankie: Adventures of a Rescued Barn Cat” and because I am a lifelong cat lover, I borrowed this book thinking I would share it with my granddaughter who loves all critters. The holidays came along, and I got busy then I found the book on my shelf and decided it was time to read it. I fell … Continue reading Saving Frankie: Adventures of a Rescued Barn Cat by Bobbi Phelps
“Blind Acceptance” by Sandra Pimentel
Often memoirs are dry re-tellings of a person’s life. This is not true of Sandra Pimentel’s beautifully written Blind Acceptance. Beginning with her early years in Quincy, Massachsetts, Pimentel paints a picture of a multi-ethnic neighborhood in the 1940’s. Surrounded by her large, Italian family, she was blissfully unaware of the war that was being fought on distant shores or the poverty of her family. … Continue reading “Blind Acceptance” by Sandra Pimentel
“Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia” by Peter Maeck
As the adult child of a parent who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, I was eager to read Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia by author Peter Maeck. I was pleased to find a book of photographs, poetry, and prose that explored the experiences of Maeck and his father as they traveled the road of dementia. In the beginning of the book Maeck admits … Continue reading “Remembrance of Things Present: Making Peace with Dementia” by Peter Maeck
My Top Indie Reads of 2016
Every year I try to choose ten indie books that topped my reading list. Every year it becomes more difficult. This year was the hardest yet but I’ve managed to narrow it down to ten. I’ve reviewed all these books on my blog and you might want to read those to get the full picture of my thoughts. Meanwhile, here they are; my favorite indie … Continue reading My Top Indie Reads of 2016
“What’s in it for Me? A Personal Journey of Recovery … and Hope” By John L.
This deeply personal chronicle of one man’s navigation of the troubled waters of his battle with addiction gives a remarkable insight into the tangled path to recovery. John L. gives a no holds barred exploration of his life; his tragedies, his mistakes, his successes, and the challenges he faced. He relates his experiences to the Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Step Program, connecting his recovery with … Continue reading “What’s in it for Me? A Personal Journey of Recovery … and Hope” By John L.
