Being Six
By Donna McCario, July 7, 2014 I remember that being six years old and growing up in Florida by a lake gave you permission to wear your bathing suit 24 hours a day! I recall many mornings, waking up with … Continued
Carolynn Barr, June 7, 2014 Back in the 80’s I, and my then husband, were truck drivers. Not just a pick up truck now, but I drove an 18 wheeler! People would ask if I was afraid as many loads … Continued
By Marion Merrick, July 29, 2014 — It was our wedding night and we had moved into my grandmother’s home that had been vacant for a while. I was so excited when the new furniture and oil stove (VERY hi-tech … Continued
Jolane Loughton, July 29, 2014 One of my very first jobs was as an elevator attendant at Lipman’s department store. I suppose there were stairs to take, but then you missed the adventure of my trying, and invariably failing, to … Continued
By Irene Gibson, August 18, 2014 When I was 16 years old, I and about 6 girlfriends went to the roller skating rink every Saturday. It was during one of these excursions that I was approached by a handsome young … Continued
Marion Merrick, August 18, 2014 In the early 1940’s, I was 23 years old and was traveling to Oregon from Texas with 3 other ladies, one of whom was pregnant. Getting to the Pacific coast in those days was not … Continued
By Shirley Cullison, October 2014 — I remember trick or treating as a child, and while there were some candy treats, we were mostly the proud owners of a bag full of assorted fruits and nuts! My brothers and sisters … Continued
By Joan Bunting, January 17, 2013 — When I was a child, I stuttered very bad. I heard later when I was older that it could have been caused by my sisters and my older brother scaring me a lot. … Continued
By Loretta Gaither, May 31, 2012 — I was in a play as a clown on the 24th of May. Besides the writing class, I belong to a drama class. We performed in the auditorium at the senior center. I was … Continued
By Mo McCooper, April 14, 2011 — Starting in the summer between 7th and 8th grade when I was still under 5 feet tall, I would hide in a big bunch of bushes next to the town playground and find … Continued