Tag Archives: WWII
| Saying good-bye | Most Liked |
August 20, 2011
The older we get the more we lose, especially if we are fortunate enough to have a lot of family and friends.read more »
| What is My Favorite Summer Vacation? |
July 07, 2011
This week’s writing assignment is What is your Favorite Summer Vacation and here is my answer.
When I was a kid in Brooklyn my favorite summer vacation was simply not going to school and knowing that on hot days someone from the water read more »
| Do We Talk About It? |
June 13, 2011
How have you dealt with family secrets? Or your own hidden pain and sadness?read more »
| We Remember |
May 28, 2011
Yesterday I shared with you the story of Joseph Ortiz, WWII POW interned at Stalag 17B. A Memorial Service ending with the following ritual is an important part of the annual Stalag 17B Reunion.read more »
| American Heroes |
May 28, 2011
Memorial Day is an important holiday for me, and my family. My father served in the Army Air Corps in WWII and my uncle served in the Navy. I was a military wife during the Viet Nam War and my brother served in the Air Force during the Viet Nam Wread more »
| Happy Veterans/Memorial Day to my Fellow Women veterans! |
May 23, 2011
I will be marching with my WWII guy buddies from the American Legion this Memorial Day.
I will be in uniform and wearing my 3 inch high heels……that sure gets me a LOT of attention. I will also be doing the &#read more »
| A good book recommendation | Hot Conversation |
March 04, 2011
I am just finishing up this book and will be very sorry to see it end. I have really enjoyed it.
The read more »
| Why We Need Unions | Hot Conversation |
February 26, 2011
North American society would have never developed a middle class in the 20th century but for the creation of unions.read more »
| Fishing With My Dad |
February 20, 2011
My parents had one child This was a fortunate childrearing experience because I became a capable adult and always able to take care of myself in a myriad of ways.read more »
| Military interventions by the US | Hot Conversation |
February 01, 2011
As we continue to pour blood and money onto foreign soil, I got to thinking about all the military interventions of the US in my lifetime. I was having trouble recalling which Carribean island we sent troops to when I was in jr high, so I diread more »
I first heard of this word when I took part in the Winter Feast For the Soul. I have been a follower of the meditation teacher Davidji from the Chopra Center for two years now and he taught a lesson on this during the Feast. I play that downloaded me