paula – For the Love of Lorna

Lorna and the Hillbillies

Posted on April 15, 2018 | by Jay | 1 Comment

“So, we worked in ‘The Bottoms’ today,” Lorna began. “And we met a few unusual people there.” Culture shock That phrase embodies the idea that when suddenly immersed into a new social environment—even though the experience may be at once strange and wonderful—one is bound to feel a sense of (more…)

Coping—Part 1

Posted on September 30, 2016 | by Jay | 2 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Darkness. The entire series begins in Childhood.] I am still in awe of her ability to put others’ feelings ahead of her own, even when her whole world is collapsing. [**Sad Content Alert—Mention of sad elements included** This blog is designed to be uplifting (more…)

Florida Fun

Posted on December 22, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Family Connections. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Calm down, Lorna! she tells herself. But the thought of the creature on her arm and the water surrounding her are both feeding into her worst fears. Struggle The burning sensation in Lorna’s left arm continues (more…)

Our 10th Anniversary

Posted on October 23, 2015 | by Jay | 6 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Approval. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Ten years. It all went by so quickly. Memories of the past, Lorna’s and my past together, rush in. Wednesday August 30, 1995, 3:30 p.m. Awakening I remove the pillow, the one I had placed over my (more…)

Approval

Posted on October 21, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Binghamton Restaurant, Edgewater, NJ [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Growing Roots. The entire series begins in Childhood.] The day Lorna has been long awaiting has come. “Jay, please don’t be late. I want Mum and Dad to meet everybody.” Friday, November 11, 1994 Celebration “This way, sir,” the waiter (more…)

Blessings

Posted on September 17, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

Lorna helping Maria enjoy some doughnut delights. [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Settling In. The entire series begins in Childhood.] For all of the blessings we have enjoyed since moving to New Jersey we also have had to deal with some economic adversity—we have to economize. Saturday October 24, (more…)

Hello, Hilliard!

Posted on June 9, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Brown Road Kingdom Hall sign [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Bonnie Scotland. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “The circuit overseer phoned. He said he doesn’t want to put any pressure on you. But he needs to have your answer by tomorrow.” Shock Memorial night, Friday, April 1, (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…)