Tag Archives: relationships

Crossing the Bar

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Coming East

There’s an old New England saying, “A sea child dies on land,” and my sister, Karen, was definitely a sea child.  She was born and raised on the Connecticut shore but moved to Texas as an adult and seldom got … Continue reading →

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My Marilyn Monroe Moment

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Coming East

I have an old photograph of me at the top of the Empire State Building, my dress blowing in the wind that always exists up there.   I remember that day well, even though I was only six.  My husband … Continue reading →

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Movie Night

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Coming East

This post comes from a weekly memoir writing prompt provided by The Red Dress Club. This week’s memoir writing prompt by The Red Dress Club, asked us to fill in the blanks: The first time I ______________-ed after ____________________-ing. Every Saturday night … Continue reading →

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Indian Burial

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Coming East

I was puttering in my garden yesterday and found a circular clay object, left by the previous owner, that said, “Toad Abode.”  I don’t know if toads used to live in our courtyard, but I haven’t seen them in the … Continue reading →

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Summer Sneakers

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Coming East

Every time I look down at my feet when I’m wearing my “new” black Converse sneakers my thirteen-year-old granddaughter gave me when she outgrew them, I have to laugh.  I look like I’m wearing clown shoes, but I don’t care.  … Continue reading →

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A Big Thank You!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Coming East

Yesterday I was Freshly Pressed for the first time, and it was exhilarating.  More than anything, the experience brought home to me what blogging is all about.  It is about making connections.  It is about sharing, about touching lives and … Continue reading →

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My Reality Needs Adjusting

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Coming East

I always feel underdressed when I play with my neighbors.  I mean, I’m wearing old shorts, dorky socks, and my granddaughter’s old hand-me-up Converses, and they’re dressed as a princess and a fairy (sans wings).  I really need to do … Continue reading →

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Well, It Seemed Like a Good Idea

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Coming East

The day we almost frightened our mother to death started out very much like today, a morning with a sparkling sky, so blue that it looked like it had just been painted and left to dry.  I’ll always remember it … Continue reading →

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As Time Goes By

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Coming East

I used to be a fairly decent pianist when I was younger.  Much younger.  In fact, I was my piano teacher’s top student, and she, herself, had been a student of Bela Bartok.  She wanted (expected!) me to continue my … Continue reading →

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Why Do They Have to Change?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Coming East

“Miss Susan, don’t you just love cleaning up?  I could work and work and work all day!” five-year-old C. said to me.  She was so cheery, I expected her to break out whistling like one of the Seven Dwarfs.  I … Continue reading →

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