Category Archives: memories

The purge

Posted on October 2, 2016 by

I have been purging my house of clothing, books, junk, and rubbish. The purge commenced after my mother’s death in February 2016. I felt the need to bag up her belongings and donate them to charity. I could not be … Continue reading →

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Edith Zelman Eulogy – Doris Cahill, author

Posted on March 3, 2016 by

My mother passed away on February 6, 2016. On February 19th, we held a memorial service. My sister-in-law, Doris Cahill, was one of three to give a eulogy. Here are her words in honor of my mother. Thank you Andrew … Continue reading →

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A little Halloween tale

Posted on October 30, 2014 by

“Halloween Costumes. All rayon, full length. Generous bright colors. Each with molded vinyl face mask. Choose from Devil, Astronaut, Princess, Skeleton, Witch, etc. 69 cents each.” Continue reading →

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The weekly post I promised

Posted on August 17, 2014 by

I have not finished this piece. It is a short scene from February 2014. I am hoping to turn this into something more, but if not, at least it’s here, a record of a moment. This is what it looks like: … Continue reading →

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“Peanut Butter Cups” has been published by Tinge Magazine

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

Normally, when I am lucky enough to have my work published, I just announce it without disclaimers; however, “Peanut Butter Cups,” is an exception.  Just published by Tinge Magazine, this is a difficult essay — it’s long, and it’s full … Continue reading →

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3 Revisions? 6 Revisions? Try 16 years of revisions….

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

Sixteen year ago, I had my ass kicked by love and I’ve been trying to write about it ever since. In 1996, after a breakup with a woman named XXXXX, I attempted to write several pages of our story together. … Continue reading →

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Hey, I’m a Free Bird

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Usually when I’m in flight I read or let my mind drift, stare out the window at clouds or the lighted dots of cities in the dark. If I fly JetBlue, I watch Channel 13 – a little cartoon plane … Continue reading →

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