Tag: Christmas
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EAST HARLEM FEASTS
At the end of the week it will be the Feast of St. Anthony, June 13th. When I was growing up in East Harlem there would be Italian Festivals throughout the spring and summer. It was either St. Anthony, Giglio, or Mt. Carmel which was the biggest of all. During the Giglio Feast there would…
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Coney Island and Tar Beach
I hope everyone is enjoying my blogs. I look for comments and try to respond ASAP. One of the questions/comments this week was from a woman who asked me if I had relatives living on the Jersey Shore in the 60’s and 70’s. Sorry to say that none of my relatives lived on the Jersey…
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Back to Reality
I told you I’d be writing every week. I will do my best to keep it going. The day after a holiday weekend is like the “back to reality” blahs…, especially after eating and drinking so much. I used to feel that way a lot when I was in the corporate world. Had to be…
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What to Write
What to Write: I haven’t written a post in a while because to be perfectly honest I don’t know what to write about or what would interest everyone. So with the help of my daughter, I’ve decided to write stories about growing up in New York. Remembering fondly the memories of my family and friends,…
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SUMMER, VACATIONS and FAMILY
My family and I look forward to family vacations during the summer. For me it’s the memories I cherish and share with my children and grandchildren. If it was up to me and had the money, we would do it several times a year. For the past few years, we’ve gone to Riviera Maya in…
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Spring is Here and It’s Mother’s Day
Spring is such a busy time of year! It’s filled with new beginnings, hope for the future and summer dreams. These past couple of months I’ve been busy getting ready for this wonderful time of year so I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to write another blog… life gets in the way. Since retiring, I’ve…
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Why Are We So Obsessed With Food?
Did you ever wish that you could take a little pill, eat all you want and never gain an ounce? Oh but first you would have to get down to your ideal weight. I think I have dreamed about this since I was around 16 years old. Seems my whole life I’ve been on a…
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SPRING’S AROUND THE CORNER
I don’t believe that groundhog…do you? Weather outside is wonderful…60’s on the East Coast for February is a good sign. I can’t wait for the kids to be off from school cause I get to see my grandchildren more often. Living in New York during the winter isn’t fun; although this winter wasn’t really bad.…
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Winter Blues in New York
The holidays are over and it’s cold here in New York. After the craziness of the holidays, it’s kind of a letdown; particularly here on the East Coast where it’s cold and dreary. On the other side of the coin, I can’t imagine Christmas in a climate like Florida or California. It would feel…
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Christmas With The Family
Christmas is such a joyful time of the year where we give thanks for our blessings. Some people forget this message and make it all materialistic. What happened to the Spirit of Christmas? I thought I would write another Christmas post because I’m feeling the spirit right now. I know it can be stressful with…