Toonytown, Mayor Art, And Me – Live TV In The 50’s

Growing up during the Golden Age of Television provided benefits and experiences that ranged from amazing to that’s not quite what I expected. In the 1950’s, TV broadcasting was relatively new, and much of the programming was experimental; success measured and achieved by trial and error. As I look back, what possibly could have been a braver […]

Stop! Thief!

So many times, I have wondered how it was that my new school friend and I got away with our shoplifting sprees. We only did it three times before I resigned from my part in a life of crime; but that was enough to give me a good understanding of how ones actions dictate ones […]

An Easter Lily For Dreams Deferred

My son and daughter-in-law brought me an Easter Lily. It is my very favorite flower, and this one is particularly beautiful. They surprise me with one every year, and even when they come into the house, and say, “Close your eyes…”, it never occurs to me until I open my eyes that my gorgeous lily […]

In Pursuit Of Heaven; Not For The Squeamish

At the risk of sounding like, or appearing a Luddite, I have to state how unequivocally I loathe involuntary, unwelcome change to my electronic tools. That is change for no discernible reason, without my knowledge or permission. It is very difficult for me to embrace things I neither asked for nor wanted, and when it […]

To Hear Birdsong

Last night I dreamed about our old neighborhood fire station, again. It is a dream I have off and on, with no particular point to it, or message from it that I can discern. I am just happy when I do dream about it, and always wake with a sense I have been home. In […]