OK, this is more than you ever wanted to know, AND more than I ever thought I would expose. It is true confessions combined with book promotion. Haha. Grab a coffee! Here goes…… When I was in my 30’s, I moved from a relatively small southern town in Georgia to Los Angeles, California. July 1968. Continue reading “THE JOURNALS”
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CARTOONS & COMMENTARIES
Every now and then, you know that I like to post cartoons and commentaries that I like, especially when I want to post something and don’t feel inspired to write original material. This is one of those days. My mind is spinning today with so many things to worry about, so here goes just aContinue reading “CARTOONS & COMMENTARIES”
JIM MASTERS ON CUTV-NEWS-RADIO IS FEELING INSPIRED
This is what Jim Masters posted on his Facebook page yesterday, January 16, 2019: *She’s worked on movies with the Beatles (Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band), the Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, she’s appeared in countless TV shows, films and commercials. Today LIVE and direct from Nice, France @ 11am eastern, I’ll have the great pleasureContinue reading “JIM MASTERS ON CUTV-NEWS-RADIO IS FEELING INSPIRED”
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY!!
Company Memo FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director TO: All Employees DATE: November 1, 2018 RE: Christmas Party I am happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on 23 December starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash deposit for the barContinue reading “HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY!!”
MY CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOU….
This is my Christmas gift to you. It is a piece written by a woman I don’t know – By Maria Popov. I have friends who find these gems and then post them on social media. My friend Karen Kondazian found this one. My thanks to her. This one puts into words important “considerations” forContinue reading “MY CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOU….”
CARTOON NON-COMMENTARY – THE CHOSEN FEW
OK, here is how the process has gone…. I made a commitment to myself to post blogs every weekend. Even though I have not always kept that commitment, I have tried to and I always think about possible topics during each week, making notes. This week, I thought about discussing “Fair Weather Friends” or “HowContinue reading “CARTOON NON-COMMENTARY – THE CHOSEN FEW”
LOS ANGELES TIMES: “BARBARA MARCUS of Sherman Oaks puts a twist on ‘thoughts and prayers'”
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sunday, November 11, 2018: “BARBARA MARCUS of Sherman Oaks puts a twist on ‘thoughts and prayers‘” “Play the tape again. Eleven people who were going about their lives at a bar in Thousand Oaks Wednesday night are not alive today; neither is an officer who rushed to help them. The man suspected ofContinue reading “LOS ANGELES TIMES: “BARBARA MARCUS of Sherman Oaks puts a twist on ‘thoughts and prayers’””
LEGACY, TWO YEARS LATER STEVE ORLANDELLA
TAKE A BREAK! Settle back and give your mind a rest for a few minutes from the upcoming election to read some information about STEVE ORLANDELLA. Who? A man I was fortunate enough to have known for 23 years and to have spent 11 years of my life as his wife. A lot of usContinue reading “LEGACY, TWO YEARS LATER STEVE ORLANDELLA”
MOVIE – STEVE ORLANDELLA – INTERMENT AT HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, MALDEN, MA, ON AUGUST 9, 2018
This shows live on my Post. If yours does not show live, then please cut and paste this link. Sorry. It was live when I published it. Don’t know what happened. Pardon any frustrations you might have with this movie I made regarding this experience. I am still on a “learning curve” as I takeContinue reading “MOVIE – STEVE ORLANDELLA – INTERMENT AT HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, MALDEN, MA, ON AUGUST 9, 2018”
AUGUST 9, 2018 – STEVE ORLANDELLA, INTERMENT
Where do I begin? It is only August 18, and I feel like I have lived several lifetimes during this month. It started on Monday, July 31st. I had one of those “a-ha” moments in which I knew I had to get Steve’s ashes to Boston ASAP. What was the rush? I don’t know. AllContinue reading “AUGUST 9, 2018 – STEVE ORLANDELLA, INTERMENT”
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