Posts Tagged: writing
Hiroshima at Home Pt. II
This past week Japan marked the somber anniversary of the worlds first Atomic bomb attack with a ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Park. Among the 50,000 attending the memorial service near the epicenter of the blast was a grandson of former
Hiroshima at Home Pt. II
This past week Japan marked the somber anniversary of the worlds first Atomic bomb attack with a ceremony at Hiroshima Peace Park. Among the 50,000 attending the memorial service near the epicenter of the blast was a grandson of former
Beauty Bait During Wartime
In the fall of 1944 my mother Betty was a college freshman who had more on her mind than musty old history dates; it was dates of another sort that troubled her. However due to the war, she and the
Beauty Bait During Wartime
In the fall of 1944 my mother Betty was a college freshman who had more on her mind than musty old history dates; it was dates of another sort that troubled her. However due to the war, she and the
American History Amusement Park
Freedomland Fun Foiled Besides my copious visits to El Patio my grandmothers suburban beach club, my summer staycation in 1960 was to include a visit to the newly opened Freedomland. Although Disneyland in California remained the holy grail of
American History Amusement Park
Freedomland Fun Foiled Besides my copious visits to El Patio my grandmothers suburban beach club, my summer staycation in 1960 was to include a visit to the newly opened Freedomland. Although Disneyland in California remained the holy grail of
Pools, Polio and a Mid-Century Miracle
Against the carefree fun of a 1960 summer lingered not-so-old fears of Polio. I would have been very happy spending all day in the turquoise tiled pool at my grandmothers suburban beach club splashing about till all my digits puckered.
Pools, Polio and a Mid-Century Miracle
Against the carefree fun of a 1960 summer lingered not-so-old fears of Polio. I would have been very happy spending all day in the turquoise tiled pool at my grandmothers suburban beach club splashing about till all my digits puckered.
Hiroshima Hits Home
On a hot summer morning on August 6, some 67 years ago, the first Atomic Bomb blasted over Hiroshima ushering us into the Atomic Age. In that great American tradition of forgive and forget, only ten years later in May
Hiroshima Hits Home
On a hot summer morning on August 6, some 67 years ago, the first Atomic Bomb blasted over Hiroshima ushering us into the Atomic Age. In that great American tradition of forgive and forget, only ten years later in May
Kitchen Garden All Year Round
Thanks to war-time research and American know how, growing up in suburban mid-century America I would be the happy recipient of a veritable bushel basket of sun-kissed vitamin rich fruits and vegetables. No other country we were told has the
Kitchen Garden All Year Round
Thanks to war-time research and American know how, growing up in suburban mid-century America I would be the happy recipient of a veritable bushel basket of sun-kissed vitamin rich fruits and vegetables. No other country we were told has the
Marilyn Monroe Remembered
I had never been to the movies before. Constantly being warned that it was essential to keep a light on while watching your TV lest you ruin your eyes for life, here I was watching a bigger than life screen
Marilyn Monroe Remembered
I had never been to the movies before. Constantly being warned that it was essential to keep a light on while watching your TV lest you ruin your eyes for life, here I was watching a bigger than life screen
Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
The scents and sounds of my 1960s childhood summers at my grandmothers beach club would sizzle together creating the perfect summer cocktail. Along with the rhythmic sounds of the ocean waves breaking on the beach, and the staccato click,
Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me
The scents and sounds of my 1960s childhood summers at my grandmothers beach club would sizzle together creating the perfect summer cocktail. Along with the rhythmic sounds of the ocean waves breaking on the beach, and the staccato click,
The Cabana Set Boys of Summer
Beach Club Paradise Pt. II My grandmothers mid-century beach club was an oddly female universe at least during the week when women far outnumbered the men . Up and down the rows of attached cabanas, the daily routines were
The Cabana Set Boys of Summer
Beach Club Paradise Pt. II My grandmothers mid-century beach club was an oddly female universe at least during the week when women far outnumbered the men . Up and down the rows of attached cabanas, the daily routines were
Attack of the Suburban Housefly
Listen…..Do you hear it? Bzzzzzzz……It’s coming back……a buzzing creeping crawling nightmare of terror…..the return of the fly” That may have been the opening trailer in the 1959 Vincent Price movie Return of the Fly but it was a real life
Attack of the Suburban Housefly
Listen…..Do you hear it? Bzzzzzzz……It’s coming back……a buzzing creeping crawling nightmare of terror…..the return of the fly” That may have been the opening trailer in the 1959 Vincent Price movie Return of the Fly but it was a real life
Envisioning The American Dream 