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| “Know what's in that tablet, Mama? All my secret thoughts, how I feel, and what I think about...things stay on my mind, Mama; I can't forget anything. And it all gets bottled up in here, and sometimes I feel like a crazy man. I can't rest or sleep or anything till I just rush up here and write it down in that tablet.” . . John-Boy Walton, The Homecoming |
“...And if there is any purpose To my life and to this rhyme, It's to keep alive the old school For a brief but blessed time...” . . Rupert Holmes, "The Old School" |
| These are those things of mine, that, like John-Boy's secret thoughts, would not stay bottled up. They are mostly personal memories; hope you enjoy. I will add new things occasionally, so please check back. |
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| ♥ The Magic House There was always something about the place, even if no one else understood... |
♥ The Joy of Growing Up Italian There's nothing like fresh-grown tomatoes, family gatherings, and ethnic heritage... |
| ♥ Providence Didn't we know that when Petula Clark sang "Downtown" she could be only one place... |
♥ A Gift of Wings There's something a little miraculous about a budgerigar... |
| ♥ Fair Day for Adventure The globe on the signpost led to a whole new "World of Tomorrow"... |
♥ Neighborhood Days Where everyone said hi, kids were always safe, and you were pals with the neighborhood mutts... |
| ♥ Memoirs of a Bookaholic "Behold there was paper and there was ink. And God made the book, and it was good..." |
♥ Crazy About Color Rainbows beckon in many a season, but fall was always the best... |
| ♥ Time Machine... Memories, Rhode Island style--do you remember these landmarks, events and people... |
♥ "Sara" The tree that almost didn't come home and how tinsel made her come alive... |
| ♥ Friends of the Heart He was gorgeous, grey-haired and came with candy; who cared if he shed... |
♥ On The Road Summer winds blow and suddenly the longing for endless highways is upon you... |
| ♥ Always on Sunday Remember Sunday? Dressing for Mass, a big meal, and the Sunday "ride"... |
♥ A Taste of Rhode Island Doughboys and Del's, coffee milk and coffee ice cream, and gravy, always "gravy"... |
| ♥ Like Snow Business I Know Snow memories and the Blizzard of '78 |
♥ Days of Del's and Lilacs Winter turns into spring... |
| ♥ Raised (Sorta) on Radio A television child discovers the joy of the realm of sound... |
♥ Where Were You? November 22, 1963... |
| ♥ Counterpane Memories Chicken soup time: remember being sick and staying home with Mom... |
♥ "Snow Day!" Just waiting for Salty Brine to get past "Fosta-Glosta"... |
| ♥ Cookie Dreams Cookies at Christmas raise memories afresh... |
♥ The Song of the Sea Like a siren song, the ocean is always calling... |
♥ Mom's Place
A web page for my mother...
♥ Dad's Place
A web page for my father...
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