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Start by making a brief outline of your life, decade by decade. Where were you born? When? Family size? Describe your childhood. What do you remember as positive events? Negative events ? Holidays and celebrations? Schools, friends, organizations, teachers, pets? Teen years? Moves? Jobs? Friends? Twenties: education, jobs, love life, adventures, aspirations, national events.Thirties, forties,…

When asked the frequently asked question, “How are you? An old and wonderful friend of mine used to respond with, “Still Kicking, BUT NOT AS HIGH!” That’s my situation, too. Still swimming, but not as far, Still dancing, but not as fast. Still loving, but not as often. Still sleeping, but not as regular. Still…

It was a cold and rainy night in December. Terrilyn locked the workshop door and sighed. “Such a long day. I won’t be finished for hours”. “I hate to leave the phones. I better get going. Longs will be closed.” Her husband’s cough had been worse when they talked at supper time. And he was…

I had just arrived home from high school toting a schoolbag full of papers for my parents to fill out, signing me up to September admission to Hunter, New York City’s excellent, free college for women (now in 2018 co-ed). “Elizabeth, you’re out of your mind!” I heard Mrs. O’Dowd, one of our neighbors, scolding…