The other day David was watching a movie downstairs and I heard a little snippet of a song which brought back memories of singing in junior high choir. I hadn’t heard the song in years and years but just a few bars of the tune (I couldn’t even hear the words upstairs) were enough to…
Memory Lane Monday…Malory
R.I.P. Malory After 17 years of devotion, we had to say goodbye to our dear Malory this morning. I knew it would be hard but I underestimated how grief-stricken I would be. Malory entered our lives during the summer of 1993 and captured the hearts of everyone who knew him. Even people who weren’t fond…
Memory Lane Monday…Crayons
From Tea With Dee One of my favorite scents is the fragrance of Crayola Crayons. Opening a new box and getting a whiff of that distinctive aroma instantly takes me back to my childhood. I’ve always loved to color. My mom had the three of us in four and a half…
Memory Lane Monday…A Little Princess
“A Little Princess” by Frances Hodgson Burnett I was one of those kids who lived in my head most of the time. Come to think of it, I still do. Thinking, pondering, imagining, pretending, projecting…my mind was and is a swirl of activity. Much of this tendency is book-fueled. I learned to read in…
Memory Lane Monday…First Grade
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Memory Lane Monday…Songs of the 70s
Music can evoke a memory and illicit an emotional response almost as strong as the original experience. While I’d never want to go back and relive my high school days, I do have many fond memories. David and I were high school sweethearts and spent a lot of time driving around in his 1966 Mustang…
Memory Lane Monday…A Family Affair
I loved this show when I was a kid. I think part of the reason is that it was so different from my own life. While I was totally happy with my own childhood, I must admit that living in a high rise in New York City seemed quite exotic to me. Sort of like…
Memory Lane Monday – Candy Cigarettes
Did you ever “smoke” candy cigarettes? Apparently they are still available online although I haven’t seen them in stores for years. Somewhere along the line the idea of children pretending to smoke lost its charm and candy cigarettes disappeared from common use. I’m sure that’s for the best, although I’m not convinced they really encouraged…
Memory Lane Monday…Del Taco and Swimming Lessons
Today is the first day of summer and I find myself thinking back on the summers of my childhood. I grew up with six cousins nearby, as well as my two younger brothers. My mom and two aunts often did things together with all of us. Or sometimes one of the moms would take all…