Events – Page 10 – For the Love of Lorna

A Well-Equipped Pioneer

Posted on May 19, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

The bright rays of sunshine breaking through the gaps between the slats in the blinds indicate a clear sunny day awaits. I can hear the soft swoosh of the furnace blowing warm air into the room. It must be cold outside, I observe to myself as I slowly rouse from my slumber. (more…)

Ashland Avenue Yo-yos

Posted on May 17, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

I have only one home video of us in our Ashland Avenue apartment. In the summer of 1991 Mike and Paula dropped by along with their daughter, Lauren, and a sister from our congregation, Mary. (See Good Friends—Paula.) They had borrowed a video camera, a relatively rare commodity in those days. (more…)

Lorna’s Music—Part 3

Posted on May 16, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

[This post is part of a series which examines some of Lorna’s favorite songs and what they mean to her and to us. You can find all of these posts by viewing the Music Category.] By the glow on her face I can see that Lorna is enthused. She usually keeps a (more…)

Homesick

Posted on May 15, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Building a Kingdom Hall (not Hilliard) [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Honeymoon. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Sunday, October 13, 1985 A New Experience For Lorna this is a completely new experience. We are both excited. For me it is my second time sharing in this arrangement, (more…)

The Decoration Destroyers

Posted on May 13, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

“I want an apology!” screams the woman’s angry voice on the other end of the phone line. “My husband is a lawyer. We can sue you. And if you don’t have the person who did this come here and apologize, I’ll call Six on Your Side!” Six on Your Side (more…)

California, Here We Come!

Posted on May 12, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

Change of Plan It’s six o’clock in the morning. A few rays of the early morning sunlight are leaking in around the heavy drapes. In reaction to the insistent sound of the bleating alarm clock Lorna opens her eyes slowly and scans the hotel room. In the dim light she (more…)

Good Friends—Margaret

Posted on May 8, 2015 | by Jay | 7 Comments

Lorna, Margaret, and Beverley [This post is part of a series profiling some of Lorna’s dearest friends and what they each mean to her.] “Who was that sister you were talking to after the meeting?” I ask Lorna. A New Face I had seen her at the back of our (more…)

Learning to Drive

Posted on May 7, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

Lorna touches the eraser of her pencil to her lip as she reads the next question. Written Test “27. The speed limit in a School Zone is __. a) 15 mph b) 20 mph c) 25 mph d) 30 mph” Oh, I know this one, Lorna thinks to herself. She (more…)

Sister Wants-It-All

Posted on May 6, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

Circuit Assembly time is here again. We arrive at the Jersey City Assembly Hall (or “JCAH,” otherwise known as the Stanley Theater) on Saturday morning. This is only our second assembly here since we moved to New Jersey about one year ago. It is late 1992. Last spring we attended (more…)

Honeymoon

Posted on May 5, 2015 | by Jay | 1 Comment

Trafalgar Square; the National Gallery is the domed building on the left [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Our Wedding The entire series begins in Childhood.] Saturday, August 31, 1985 To London Lorna’s eyes are heavy. She lays her head on my shoulder, the soft swaying of the train lulling (more…)