Tag Archives: NaBloPoMo

My Favorite Weed

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I know what you’re thinking.   My favorite weed.  Me-a child of the 60’s. Well nothing could be further from the truth.   Yes, I dressed like a hippie and listened to all that psychedelic music.  But weed?  Nope, never … Continue reading →

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Apples

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Today’s blog will be by someone else!  I just discovered an apple recipe that looks easy and delicious.  Hasselback Apples. See what you think… http://frame.bloglovin.com/?post=4608262676&blog=386855

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Warnings from my mom

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

My Mom was the queen of warnings…. she really believed my brother and I would not survive past childhood.  And it would be all her fault for not warning us of all the dangers.  Here are just a few of … Continue reading →

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The Hope Chest

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Do today’s young women know what a Hope Chest is?  Are they still a “thing”? Hope Chests have been around for a long time.  Young unmarried girls would collect things to place in their hope chest, things that they hoped … Continue reading →

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THE GREATEST LOVE STORIES OF ALL TIME

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

The greatest love stories seldom contain the words “Happily Ever After.”    Instead they are stories of love, friendship, commitment, devotion, generosity, selflessness, tenderness, and even philanthropy. The many love stories I have witnessed in my lifetime have often begun with … Continue reading →

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The Bike Rider

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

One of the goals of NaBloPoMo is to write outside your comfort zone.  About a month ago, I witnessed a small girl riding her bike along a busy street.  I couldn’t stop thinking about her.  I actually feared she would … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

My life revolved around school schedules for so long that I don’t think it will ever change.  While January means new beginnings for many, fall is my new beginning as well as my favorite season.  The colors of fall, the … Continue reading →

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