My Party
By Carmen, July 30, 2014 — On my 50th birthday I was working at Safeco and given a surprise birthday party!! The theme, of course, was “50s.” I got fifty roses, fifty paper clips, fifty candy kisses, fifty hair clips, fifty … Continued
By Stroud, January 14, 2015 — When I first heard about this program, I was not interested and thought I had nothing to write about. When I was persuaded to do this, I joined two writing groups, and it’s been … Continued
By Eileen G., August 15, 2017 — Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. 1955. It was between 9 and 10 pm the night before I started senior high school. Where the strip is between the sidewalk and the curb there was a tree … Continued
By Frederick Kuzmin, August 16, 2017 — I have a bad memory! This dates back to my college days. I was invited to play baseball, and I didn’t really play baseball, but I just went along with them. Of course, they were … Continued
By Nancy Lyons, August 9, 2017 — I had a dog, and it was an albino Irish dog. Her name was Ginger. One day I was lost. My mom had called the state and local police to look for me. Well, … Continued
By Midge Peacock, June 15, 2016 — The first week of January, I was returning to Florida for the winter. I had asked my eldest daughter, Jan, if she would like to come back to Florida with me and enjoy the warm … Continued
By Freda, December 10, 2015 — In my early twenties, I was employed as an airline stewardess. I had a co-worker called Catherine who was very conservative and even a member of the John Birch Society. One day, our flight … 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 Brenda Bailey, May 27, 2010 There is a program in Georgia called “The Partners-in-Education,” where a business and a school join forces to help each other with projects. When the business needs volunteers for quarterly mailings, or guides during … Continued
By Diana Clark, February 3, 2016 — Shortly after becoming a widow, I was invited on a date with a very handsome gentleman in celebration of my birthday. I was hesitant, but I could not resist. He wouldn’t tell me where … Continued