Memorable First Kiss
Lucy Giardino Cortese MEMORABLE FIRST KISS Who doesn’t remember their first kiss? A peck from a junior high beau? A passionate smooch from a high school sweetheart? Did you practice puckering up before a bedroom
Lucy Giardino Cortese MEMORABLE FIRST KISS Who doesn’t remember their first kiss? A peck from a junior high beau? A passionate smooch from a high school sweetheart? Did you practice puckering up before a bedroom
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
Lucy Giardino Cortese TICKET TROUBLES The dreaded blue light flashes in the rearview mirror. Sweaty palms choke the steering wheel. Heart skips a beat. Breath comes in gasps. Tummy growls like onset of Montezuma’s revenge.
Are you the sister that sings or the other one? This question reverberates throughout memories of my childhood. Living with a sibling who rivals Sarah Brightman in reaching high Cs, my voice remains a consistent
Lucy Giardino Cortese ORANGE PICKER BLUES Think Florida; think oranges. This showy citrus shouts from tourist ads, travel brochures and license plates. I longed to grow the juicy fruit so plentiful to my state. Year
WALKERS By Dee Coleman A varied and special breed….Walkers. They come in many forms, all sizes, all ages, and all shapes. They are the dog walkers, the aerobic walkers, the slow walking parents with children,
Just 6 months ago during the Covid-19 lockdown, the beaches were closed. Residents were advised to maintain social distancing and wear masks. The only thing that remained normal was the beauty of an Atlantic Beach
JUDGE JOHN: OBSERVATIONS ON LAWS THAT AFFECT LIVING AT THE BEACHES “LEASH THAT STICK” A Leash is the cord or tether that connects to a surfboard and then is fastened to the ankle. The purpose
JUDGE JOHN: OBSERVATIONS ON LAWS THAT AFFECT LIVING AT THE BEACHES “KEEP OFF THE DUNES” Regularly, Judge John encounters the nicest people standing or sitting on the Sand Dunes or allowing their children to play
Beaches Go Green JUNE, 2020 Friends… This month, Beaches Go Green celebrated 2 years of environmental awareness & education in our beach community! We could not do it without the hard work, support & funding
Beaches 2.0 is focused on helping reboot small businesses in a unique, “one-stop-shop” approach. Author: David Jones Published: 6:35 AM EDT July 11, 2020 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla — A new, grassroots marketing campaign is providing free
