Tag Archives: friends

Mary Lou

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

When I was 9 years old a remarkable woman came into my life.   She  was the mother of someone I would eventually become best friends with for more than 50 years.   I had been invited to my friend’s … Continue reading →

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I received this from a friend.  My apologies to the author who was not identified.   My blogger friends of-a-certain-age will hopefully enjoy this as I did. Long ago and far away, in a land that time forgot, Before the … Continue reading →

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond... | 9 Comments

Peaceful Personality?

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

This morning I discovered a voicemail that was received last night after I had gone to bed.  My long-distance friend was upset with me  because I had failed to comment on a facebook posting about her life-threatening surgery.  I feel … Continue reading →

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Six Word Saturday

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Friends upset Grandkids asleep I’m tired

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Monthly Peace Challenge

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

The Beatles were wrong. There I’ve said it even though I never thought I would disagree with those 4 adorable boys from the 60’s. What I have learned from the past (almost) 42 years of marriage is….. it takes more … Continue reading →

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After my mom passed away in 2005,  we were sorting through her things and I found a book that I had given her for Mother’s Day.  It was called “Harvest of Bittersweet” by Pat Leimbach, who was a farm wife … Continue reading →

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond... | 16 Comments

Five Minute Friday: Friends

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Friends are forever. Some of my best friends I have known for more than 50 years and some of my friends I have known for a few months.  Time doesn’t matter in a friendship; it’s the connection.   Most of … Continue reading →

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Six Word Saturday

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Thankful for help                                                   From my friends

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Daily Writing prompt: Lonely

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Mr. Lonely Listen to Bobby Vinton’s voice break as he sings.  This is one of the saddest songs I know.  It takes me back to 1964.  It was the end of junior high school and almost the beginning of high school. … Continue reading →

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My Happy List E-X-P-A-N-D-S

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Again I am blown away by comments and information from fellow bloggers and  friends.  I was hoping to expand  My Happy (play) List by hearing the music that others cherish and play over and over again.   So a former … Continue reading →

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