Starting School
By Ronald Ostroff, November 12, 2020 — I can remember sitting on the kitchen floor when I was 3 years old, tying my shoelaces. I said to my mother, “Look, Mom!” [She said], “Good boy, Ronnie.” I started school at the age … Continued
By Ronald Ostroff, November 12, 2020 — I can remember sitting on the kitchen floor when I was 3 years old, tying my shoelaces. I said to my mother, “Look, Mom!” [She said], “Good boy, Ronnie.” I started school at the age … Continued
By Carolyn Boston, July 30, 2020 — My back and shoulders sink into a relaxed position. The air around me is a soft whispering breeze that brushes the back of my neck, and I melt into a transformed mellow state. … Continued
By Norman Cain, November 7, 2019 — During the era when Cecil B. Ave was Columbia Ave, an era before the decimating 1964 riots, a time when both sides of the street was cluttered with bars and multitude of people, … Continued
By Ann von Dehsen, October 31, 2019 — In the spirit of Halloween, I’ve decided to write about the creepiest teacher I’ve ever had. His name was William Maier and he taught 8th grade science and math. He was about … Continued
By Frances Bryce, August 29, 2020 — The tree that we did not plant but the roots have been established long before we had a branch on it. I remember my great grandmother who lived in the south, far from … Continued
By Rochelle Tynes, March 5, 2020 — I am fortunate because my friends said there ain’t no such thing as luck, but mainly I think that I am blessed. I grew up crazy. We were in foster care from that … Continued
By Frances Bryce, May 16, 2019 — The involvement in my daughter’s wedding was a period of happiness that brought me [a] great day. She met a young man at work and they became friends. He was from St. Louis … Continued
By Joan Bunting, March 5, 2020 — My daughter had taken me to Las Vegas, was it Las Vegas? Anyway, we went on a trip, you know, where we gambled. But I mean it wasn’t all about gambling, they had … Continued
By Delores Wilson, August 22, 2019 — In the spring, summer, fall, or winter, we children would be outdoors playing all types of games that we made up ourselves. We girls played Double Dutch, jacks, and hand games. We all … Continued