Reflections on Aging
The Search
It had to be perfect. Just the right color. Ruby red. Just the right shape. Easily visible from the air. It had to reflect the light and glisten in the sun. It had to say [Read more…]
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Carole's Corner
I Want to Live Until I Die
In my early 60s, I found myself singing two songs from time to time – “I Want To Live Till I Die” and “Life Is A Cabaret.” I didn’t think about it. It just sort [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
The Special Hanukkah Candle
It was the first night of Hanukkah. I had taken out my Menorah the day before. It’s a simple brass menorah, given to me as a gift from a friend who brought it back from [Read more…]
Reflections on Aging
Priorities
So here I go again, wondering what the heck is going on. I took time off—just me, my camera and beautiful New England. A long awaited trip by Rail and Sail in the company of [Read more…]
Carole's Corner
The Straw Hat
The moment I saw it I knew it was mine. The vendor’s stall was a few yards away from where I stood under an awning to avoid the early morning sun. I looked across the [Read more…]
Carole's Corner
The Friendship Test
One of the most memorable and influential people in my life was Mrs. Raboy. She was my second grade teacher. Unlike most of the other teachers at SC Elementary School she was not warm or [Read more…]
Carole's Corner
Snow – A Play in Two Acts
Act One It was Friday morning and the first snowstorm of the season was coming. The weather people on all the television stations began the alerts early. They told of the potential dangers, the damage [Read more…]