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Category Archives: nostalgia
The Alone Girl travels
Most anything was worth it, the Alone Girl thought as she gazed out at the meadow. The grass had a hay-like smell and the world was clean and heavy with dew. In the near distance, the apparition of a lake … Continue reading
Posted in fun, inspiration, nature, nostalgia, Reflections, settings, summer, transitions
Tagged boys, dreams, horses, logging, longing, nature, past, reflection, summer
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When is enough, enough?
It is said one must confront one’s fears in order to conquer them. I guess I’ve always assumed the same is true for people and events that have hurt me in life. I’m finding that immersion is not always the … Continue reading
Posted in ADD, challenges, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, nostalgia
Tagged challenges, lessons, life, past, people, perseverance, rumors, school, success
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Visiting old memories…
The location of my current home is ironic to me. As a kid, I moved from a neighborhood that had a handful of kids around to one that had just one other family with a kid my age. I liked … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, friendship, humor, inspiration, nostalgia
Tagged bullies, friends, fun, Memories, neighborhoods, past
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A future path?
I do love the outdoors but have not been able to enjoy it as I once did. As a kid, I walked country roads in the Mount Mansfield area of Vermont, hiked numerous trails, and was one of the many … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, imagination, inspiration, mystery, nature, nostalgia, Romance
Tagged hiking, imagination, nature, possibilities, trails, vicarious, woods
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Simpler times…
During this era of pandemic illness and isolation we have had a chance to get back to the basics a bit. We’ve gone out far less, eaten more at home, and families are spending more time together than perhaps they … Continue reading
Posted in authors, characters, creativity, culture, dreams, friendship, nostalgia, Uncategorized
Tagged change, fear, Finney, friends, inspiration, literature, nostalgia, scifi, simplicity, truth
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The Alone Girl babysits, reluctantly…
Babysitting was a major source of income for pre-teens and teens in the 1960s and 70s. It seemed most girls were expected to babysit. The Alone Girl fell into that trap. Mainly, babysitting was about having some disposable income. There … Continue reading
Posted in Babysitting, challenges, humor, jobs, nostalgia
Tagged Babysitting, challenges, humor, jobs, Kids, maturation, responsibility, teenagers
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Memories from lunch tables past…
I never know where my mind is headed. After seeing some posts from former colleagues on Facebook recently, I was reminded of the fun we had at the lunch table. As a high school teacher, the lunch period was truly … Continue reading
Posted in education, friendship, humor, jobs, nostalgia, Uncategorized
Tagged friends, fun, lunch, reality, space, teaching, togetherness
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The Alone Girl in summer…
A slice of fiction…. Summer is a happy time for many. It was for the Alone Girl. The tomboy loved the outdoors and summer meant staying up late, playing outside, bicycling everywhere, swimming, tennis, reading, and, if lucky, a small … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Celebration, dreams, fiction, nostalgia
Tagged anxiety, doldrums, fear, insecurity, reading, school, summer, swimming, teenager
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