Category Archives: nostalgia

positive influences

Posted on April 24, 2021 by thequarryschild

By the way, in response to my previous blog post two folks called and chatted with me. It meant a great deal. I know many of us older, cranky people talk about how much better it was in the olden … Continue reading →

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The Alone Girl travels

Posted on March 5, 2021 by thequarryschild

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 →

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Isn’t the past important?

Posted on February 28, 2021 by thequarryschild

I certainly think so. I’ve always stated that if I hadn’t majored in English, I would have majored in American History. To that end, I love reading and learning about our country’s history. looking at historical and social trends over … Continue reading →

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When is enough, enough?

Posted on February 21, 2021 by thequarryschild

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 →

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“Ramble On…”

Posted on December 6, 2020 by thequarryschild

A song has been stuck in my head for several days. There are a few reasons though I don’t quite know how it materialized in my head. Some things just aren’t better to know. I never was too aware of … Continue reading →

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Visiting old memories…

Posted on November 29, 2020 by thequarryschild

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 →

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A future path?

Posted on November 13, 2020 by thequarryschild

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 →

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Simpler times…

Posted on July 31, 2020 by thequarryschild

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 →

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The Alone Girl babysits, reluctantly…

Posted on February 11, 2020 by thequarryschild

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 →

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Memories from lunch tables past…

Posted on December 24, 2019 by thequarryschild

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 →

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