I love on occasions looking down the list of my archived posts. It is something I rarely do. And there is probably good reason for this. I am listening to Sarah Silverman's book "The Bedwetter" and she talks about how most of what is in a diary is boring and useless drab. Self flagulation at best. This inspired me to go back through my blog. Thank you Sarah you are so … [Read more...] about What six years of blogging has taught me about blogging
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On our trip to Oregon I fell asleep with both of my children tucked up tightly under my arms. I was reminded at that moment what life was all about. It is in the wake of the day, in those slow quite moments that the best of life is revealed. I suppose that when my time comes and I am forced to look back upon my life. It will not be the most costly and largest adventures that I … [Read more...] about Untitled
Overcoming Polio–A Memoir–Part 15
Chapter 25 Marian Baseball In the 50’s, Marian (an old friend) and I went to a lot of ball games in San Francisco. We were staunch Giant fans and of course there was no one like Willy Mays. We generally went up and back the same day. One time I was getting fitted for a new brace and she was taking a class in operating a switchboard; (yes, those were the days before computers … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio–A Memoir–Part 15
Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Italicized comments are mine. Read previous blog postings for more information. Video Links Videos 1 & 2 Videos 3, 4, & 5 Chapter 21 Mom Again My Mom had been looking for a smaller home to buy and … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 14
Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Italicized comments are mine. Read previous blog postings for more information. Video Links Videos 1 & 2 Videos 3, 4, & 5 Chapter 19 Building/Moving The economizing we had been doing paid off in … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13