SHARING MY WORLD — 1/26/2021 I’m not writing. I’m taking a vacation. Except I am writing because I’m so mad at my state’s government, I want to go and bang a couple of their heads together. One of them has… Read More ›
memories
GARRY SHARES HIS WORLD TOO
Share Your World 12-17-2020 News events WERE my world for more than 40 years, 31 years at Channel 7 in Boston, 3 years at ABC Network (New York), and 2 years in Hartford, Connecticut when I was making the jump… Read More ›
TOSS THE VALUABLE, BUT SAVE THE MEMORIES
I was 29 when I moved to Israel. I didn’t know the language and though I’d taken a few Hebrew lessons, was still unable to complete a full sentence. The move from wherever you live to an entirely different place… Read More ›
THE RABBIS BY THE WESTERN WALL
My favorite place in Jerusalem was the Western Wall, sometimes incorrectly called the “Wailing Wall.” In Hebrew, it’s Kotel — it rhymes with motel. I used to go to the Kotel to pray and leave messages for God. I loved the… Read More ›
THESE WERE THE YEARS THAT WERE. REALLY.
In May 1969, I had a baby boy. I sang “Come a little closer to my breast” originally sung by the Holy Modal Rounders though made famous by other covering singers including the Incredible String Band, I bumped into them… Read More ›
WHAT A SHOCK! – Marilyn Armstrong
You think you know someone. You hang out with them, exchange emails, jokes, and anecdotes. Maybe you even work with them. Then, one day, out of the blue, you discover they are fundamentalist Christians who believe you are going to… Read More ›
MEMORIAL DAY: THEN AND NOW, THE DAY AFTER – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Time changes everything. It’s a given. Memorial Day is no different and that’s a shame. When I was a kid, Memorial Day was usually a family affair. It seems as if it was always sunny and warm for the gathering… Read More ›
IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR – RICH PASCHALL
The Class of South Pacific, by Rich Paschall Most of your high school and college graduates will not have the pleasure of hearing the typical graduation speeches this year. Students are usually listening to them in wonder, perhaps even shock… Read More ›
RUINED FOR THE REAL WORLD – Marilyn Armstrong
Originally posted on Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth:
I had been looking for a job that would let me flex my hours so Garry and I could spend time together. It was difficult. He worked terribly long hours, gone…
LITTLE FLAGS IN A COUNTRY THAT’S DYING – Marilyn Armstrong
I don’t know how they will get it done, but I’m sure there will be flags in the Revolutionary War cemetery in the middle of town. It’s directly across from the dam and it is beautiful especially in the autumn…. Read More ›
2020 WON’T BE ANYONE’S FAVORITE YEAR – Marilyn Armstrong
I had a favorite year and it was 51 years ago. Hard to believe because it doesn’t feel like it was that long ago. Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in July 1969. I was a new mommy. Home with… Read More ›
BELL BOTTOMS BLUES – Marilyn Armstrong
I miss the blue jeans. The big wide bell bottoms denim jeans were the most flattering pants I ever wore. They made my legs look longer and my hips narrower. Of course, I was also 50 years younger, so that… Read More ›
