Author: Jay

New Beginnings

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Celebrations. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “I can start building up to pioneering. This is our dream coming true!” Saturday, August 28, 1999 Shower Surprise The sheer curtain raises gently from the warm late summer breeze wafting into the room from outside. All (more…)

Going Mobile-Friendly!

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This blog now has a mobile-friendly presentation on your smartphone Many, if not most, of you dear readers of this blog about our wonderful Lorna do so on your smartphones. But up to now the page has been displayed in the same format as the original blog (as seen on (more…)

One Year—Already

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One hundred fifty-five posts. 23 audio clips. 38 videos. 1,942 photographs. 116 readers. 432 reader comments. 6,138 views. 251,141 words. One incomparable Lorna. Today, this blog begins its second year. How the time has passed already. It is hard to believe that one year ago yesterday the first post was published. With (more…)

Lorna’s Favorites—Restaurants

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Over the years, though, we both realized that our favorite form of recreation is a simple pleasure—dining out. Webster defines the word recreation to mean “activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.” That definition can contain quite a few activities. Usually one thinks of things involving exertion such (more…)

Celebrations

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Staying the Course. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Lorna—and her sisters—continue working hard and giving direction not just out of a sense of duty to keep a tradition, but out of a real love. Friday, November 13, 1998 Party Preparations “Jay, please put (more…)

Sandy!

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No signal. Lorna attempts a text message. “Network Not Available” appears on the screen. The wind howls again. What is happening outside? Will I be OK? Monday, October 29, 2012 Landfall Lorna looks around the dark room anxiously. The whine of the howling wind outside intermittently rises and falls. The staccato crackling of (more…)

Staying the Course

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The Galaxy [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Drawing Closer. The entire series begins in Childhood.] The high-pitched squeal and the sickening thud that followed jolt me. That sounded close! Friday, October 10, 1997 Preparations After sipping her coffee Lorna sets down her cup and opens the checkbook. In front (more…)

Peter and the Bagel Shop

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“Listen. I’m totally serious,” says Peter earnestly. “I would like to hire you to wear an evening dress and greet the customers.” “Now don’t be naughty, Peter!” Lorna is standing with her partially clenched fists resting knuckles inward on her hips, arms akimbo. A colorful scarf peeks out around her (more…)

Drawing Closer

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[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Florida Fun. The entire series begins in Childhood.] This unexpected change of circumstance happened just a week ago. Friday, December 20, 1996 Working Together The elevator door opens. Lorna and I step off into the small vestibule and then pass through two sets of (more…)