Monthly Archives: May 2023

My Stomach Ache

I was about 8 years old. My father wasn’t home. I told my mother I had a stomach ache. I wasn’t keeling over or anything. Probably something I ate was backfiring – too much Halloween candy, downed too much soda … Continue reading

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When Pigs Fly

My father wasn’t home, I was 7 or 8 years old. I was in our bathroom, standing in front of the sink, facing the mirror and screaming. My mother was standing behind me and was physically forcing a bar of … Continue reading

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Reflections and Ruminations 5/11/23

We were subject to rules we didn’t understand. A rule was, “No more than 4 ounces of juice.” We didn’t understand why. Completely nonsensical. It felt like just another reason to be punished. “Because I say so” never worked for … Continue reading

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We’re All Newspapers

Back in the good old days we used to read these things called newspapers. They were like magazines except the pages were very large, the paper was kind of rough and the ink would rub off on your hands. They … Continue reading

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Ding Dong

I answered the front door of our home at 4 o’clock in the morning. I turned on the porch light to reveal 6 police officers positioned in various locations on the lawn with their guns drawn and aimed at ME. … Continue reading

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The Year Was 1975

I had just graduated junior high school and our family was moving from Brentwood, NY, to our new home in Setauket, NY. It was a new house, new town, new school and new friends. It was exciting. But this was … Continue reading

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