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Strawberry Picking

Strawberry picking  It should have been easy to pick the strawberries. It was a nice cool, late Spring day. The field was practically empty and my favorite spot, which was somewhat away from where everyone else goes, was awaiting my … Continue reading

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My World…the Bronx

My World…the Bronx I grew up in the Bronx. I have no idea why it is the only borough in New York City that needs a “the” in front of it. It’s like “The Home Depot”. When you looked it … Continue reading

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A Dickens of a Day

A Dickens of a Day* It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the … Continue reading

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Lost but not Found…well almost.

Lost but not Found…well almost I knew I had it. I had just purchased it last week. Why couldn’t I find it?  Sounds familiar, it should. It has become a frequent occurrence lately. For years I used to blame any … Continue reading

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One day at a time

  One day at a time “Just take it one day at a time,” she said as I felt the pangs of hunger reach deep into the pit of despair. “You’ll be fine.” I replied, “That’s easy for you to … Continue reading

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Spellbound

Spellbound I followed the directions that the old woman gave me. She guaranteed positive results. The recipe called for two tablespoons of lemon juice (not concentrate) and 4 cups of used juice. It could be any kind she said though … Continue reading

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Grandparents…an imagined adventure

Grandparents…an imagined adventure I’d like to think of my grandparents as loving but strict enforcers of rules and regulations. Then again, I never knew my grandparents. They all passed away well before I was born. So the only way I … Continue reading

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Whether or Not?

Whether or Not? It was a dark and stormy night…no forget that…It was a clear and beautiful night…No that doesn’t work either. It was a partly cloudy and potentially stormy night…Wrong again…Let’s try it was a partly clear night, but … Continue reading

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A to Z Blog Challenge 2021 – A Reflection

A to Z 2021 – A Reflection     Another year has come to an end. This is my 6th year doing the A to Z Challenge and it never gets dull. This year was somewhat different in that I didn’t … Continue reading

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Hansel and Gretel – Part 2

  Hansel and Gretel – Part 2 His name was Walter Grimmson. He was the grandson of the infamous Hansel Grimmson of Hansel and Gretel fame. You remember that incident. It was only natural for him when the twins were … Continue reading

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