1992 – Page 2 – For the Love of Lorna

Moving to New Jersey—Part 1

Posted on August 10, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

The Garfield Kingdom Hall in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Goodbye, Columbus—Part 2. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “Don’t worry, Lorn,” I said to her. “We won’t be here for very long. It should only be a few months before we can bid back to (more…)

Decorating Kingsland Avenue

Posted on July 30, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

Time is running out. We really hoped to find a place to live this week. Otherwise, I will have to continue the search alone next week when I come back here to work. Decision Time “Hello, I’m Dennis. And this is my wife, Sandy.” He gives me a firm handshake (more…)

Goodbye, Columbus—Part 2

Posted on July 28, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Goodbye, Columbus—Part 1. The entire series begins in Childhood.] We are on the cusp, the brink of a major change. The future is potentially as bright as it is unclear. Saturday, August 31, 1991 On the Cusp Today marks six years. Six wonderful, joy-filled (more…)

Buffet Time!

Posted on April 11, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

“It’s snowing!” Lorna says. I roll over in bed to look at her. She is standing at the window, peeping through the curtain she has just pulled partway aside. “Maybe we can go to the buffet tomorrow!” It’s still early in the morning on a Saturday. It’s late winter in (more…)

Sister Coffee

Posted on March 29, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

Quick! What hot beverage do you associate with Lorna? I’ll give you two seconds to answer. Well, I’m sure you got it right. Everyone who knows her will immediately answer, “Coffee!” Yes, coffee, java, joe, go juice, jet fuel, mud, my morning jolt, brain juice, brewtus. Whatever you like to (more…)

Towel Wrapper

Posted on March 23, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

Lorna and I moved from Ohio to New Jersey in February 1992. Not many weeks after we arrived, Lorna began serving as a tour guide at the Jersey City Assembly Hall (Stanley Theater). I, on the other hand, was a new elder in the circuit with no specific assignment for (more…)