Civility, manners, and communications has become a hot topic. We have a racist, narcissistic president who insults people in front of the entire world and a lot of people apparently believe it’s okay. Of course, some of these people also… Read More ›
Friendship
MUSINGS ON TIME – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Recently I’ve been more aware of the passage of time in several different ways. Since quarantine began, every morning when I look in the mirror and start brushing my teeth, I think, “I remember yesterday morning when I did the… Read More ›
WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE – RICH PASCHALL
The Wake-Up Call, by Rich Paschall The day had finally arrived. Jon was on his way. George waited for the news that Jon had successfully cleared Customs in Miami and was getting his second flight on to his new home…. Read More ›
SUMMER FRIENDS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I recently wrote a blog about old friends; people who knew you when you were a lot younger and who shared a part of your life that doesn’t exist anymore. That got me thinking. Why do some people become ‘old… Read More ›
A SOUTH AMERICAN PROPOSAL
The Deal, by Rich Paschall After meeting the younger Jon on a language learning website, and seeing him for just four days in person in South America, George was surprised that Jon acted as if they were boyfriends. In fact,… Read More ›
I LOVE YOU – RICH PASCHALL
No, You Don’t, by Rich Paschall In his early adult life, George was a rather active young man. He kept a moderate social schedule. He met with friends, did a little volunteer work, and even joined a bowling team for… Read More ›
WE’LL ALWAYS HAVE PARIS – Rich Paschall
A Return to France, by Rich Paschall When you have been to Paris, you will likely hope that you can return someday. It is just a little sprinkle of magic that the city puts upon tourists and part-timers. There are… Read More ›
CLASS OF ’69 – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Going to a 50th High School Reunion can be an exciting prospect – if it’s yours. I recently went to my husband, Tom’s 50th Reunion in Schenectady, New York, and, to be honest, I wasn’t really looking forward to it…. Read More ›
LATE LUNCH
The Old Ball Team, by Rich Paschall When they started the monthly get-together it was almost 15 years earlier. There were a dozen of them then, and two of the “boys” had already retired. They had all known each other… Read More ›
BEST FRIENDS FOR AN AFTERNOON – Marilyn Armstrong
It has nothing to do with hooking up or any other kind of sex. It has to do with becoming the closest of friends with a complete stranger for one afternoon, then never seeing him or her again. One year,… Read More ›
DEEP DARK THOUGHTS: WORLD SHARING FOR THE GLOOMY – Marilyn Armstrong
DEEP DARK THOUGHTS? Questions: What do you think of best friends of the opposite sex? Or to put it another way “Can men and women ever be platonic friends? Doesn’t sex always get in the way?” Not only can they… Read More ›
BETWEEN GENERATIONS – Marilyn Armstrong
Civility, manners, and communications has, for obvious reasons, become a hot topic. We have a president who insults people in front of the entire world and a lot of people apparently believe it’s okay. Of course, some of these people… Read More ›
EXTROVERTED INTROVERTS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I learned a new phrase recently, ‘extroverted introvert.’ I’d never heard it before but I instantly recognized that it applied to me and even explained some things about myself that had always puzzled me. I have extrovert qualities but at… Read More ›
LONG DISTANCE PARENTING – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I’ve had a long-distance friendship with Christine, who lives in London, for close to 50 years. I learned how to stay in close touch before texting and emails and Skype existed and when long-distance phone calls cost a fortune. I… Read More ›
THEN SHE SUMMED UP FAITH IN ONE SENTENCE – Marilyn Arnstrong
I had a very dear friend who was going through a terrible time of her life, yet her Christian faith never wavered. She once told me you could sum up Christianity in a sentence. “What is that?” I asked. “Christ… Read More ›
OLD ACQUAINTANCES – Garry Armstrong
We meet once a month. I slug the Google calendar with “Ol’ Farts Luncheon” to schedule the event, time, and location. We usually meet at 12:30 pm and wrap maybe two hours later. It’s an event full of old war… Read More ›
