Whitey and Me
He was the gift that every little girl longs for…her very own pony. Whitey cameinto my life at an early age. The elegant horse was my first birthday surprise.I was much too young then to understand the significance of this
He was the gift that every little girl longs for…her very own pony. Whitey cameinto my life at an early age. The elegant horse was my first birthday surprise.I was much too young then to understand the significance of this
Conversations with my grandson cause delicious dread Deciphering innocent inquiries that fill his adorable head Did you ride on dinosaurs when you were a little girl? What’s with that crazy hairdo in the photo with disco curls? What
My three-year old granddaughter sat immobilized, hands folded on the lap of her flowered sundress. Big blue eyes stared at the stage following every move of the fairy tale characters. Goldilocks and her bear trio was Evie’s favorite story and
This is a eulogy I penned on the death of my dear mother-in-law Isabella Cortese. She was my friend, my confidant and mentor. These are the life lessons she taught me.
I take a deep breath and enter the rambling brick school building. The reputation of “that school” is well known in education circles around the suburbs of Washington, DC. At 26 years of age, this 5’2″ (alternative fact for 5’1/2″)
“I’ll be 60 this year—that’s so old!” I mused to myself. It was just past midnight January 1, 2006. Preoccupied with thoughts of becoming a certified senior citizen, I sped down the new 9A highway ignoring two warning signs: Merge.
You know the old saying…”I’ve been thrown out of better places than this!” How about getting tossed out of a five star resort? By bouncers? On your honeymoon? We were celebrating our recent nuptials at the Ritz Carlton, the most
MA BELL (Landline Telephone) and her daughter ANN DROID (Smart Phone) MA BELL: Ann, where do you think you’re going so early in the morning? ANN DROID: Tom is taking me to work with him. See ya later! MA BELL:
25 NEW YEAR WISHES Author Lucille Cortese more flowers, less weeds more sunshine, less rain more listening, less talking more dancing, less watching more laughter, less tears more love, less hate more peace, less war more faith, less apathy more
From the earliest age, I fought to remain in an upright position. I blame this handicap on unfortunate parenting. Mama never allowed me to crawl. As soon as I boosted my infant body to all fours, she would hoist me
ADEEB LAUNCHES BEACH MOUNTAIN DINER First Coast restaurateur Barry Adeeb is serving up a novel eating venue. His recipe for dining success: Take the building blocks of an iconic enterprise. Add a twist. Develop a full-service restaurant. Introduce a unique
My hairI want it long, straight, curly, fuzzySnaggy, shaggy, ratty, mattyOily, greasy, fleecyShining, gleaming, streamingFlaxen, waxenKnotted, polka-dottedTwisted, beaded, braidedPowdered, flowered, and confettiedBangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied! (HAIR! The American Love-Rock Musical) Those lyrics from 1967 are my mantra. My hair
