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Just a Pinch of Salt
Spill some salt, throw it over your left shoulder. Step on a crack, break your mother’s back, Break a mirror, seven [...]
Kitchen Musical Theater
I guess I ended up with the wrong set of genes for my theatrical fantasies, but I’m really enjoying watching my granddaughter [...]
Ghosts of Fallen Towers
How do you remember what you never forgot?
Munro
Munro – Germany 1945  Munro Our son’s middle name is Munro.  It’s a Scottish name and a bit unusual for an American [...]
The (Very) Deep State
But getting back to fragrant flashbacks, while no such aromas come to mind, I can conjure tastes. 
Tongue Tied
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This is my first memory, and is it accurate? I believe it is, especially now that I have a lot of context around it.
Lost a Friend, Gained a Spouse
That chance meeting ended up being the longest date of my life. It has lasted 54 years.
Color Me Sad
Growing up Thanksgiving meant dinner with two parents five of us kids three grandparents one aunt one uncle one cousin one [...]
Six Pack
Six Pack When my mom retired she and my dad moved out of the city and bought a charming little house two blocks from the [...]
Too Many Covid Changes
All my plans change due to Covid. Yosemite, Seattle, Pennsylvania, and G