I love to incorporate God’s grace into tales of the past and reveal the beauty of imperfection, much like the ancient urn in my logo, repaired by kintsugi. The … [Read More...]
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Martians Land on Grand Island, NY!
“The lights on Main Street are going out one by one. I’m the last man left.” Those terrible final words from WKBW’s radio transmission of The War of the Worlds have … [Read More...]
Floating Killer Brains on WKBW’s Fright Night
Fright Night at 159 Findlay Avenue and floating killer brains? Being the oldest in a big Catholic family had its perks. New clothes instead of the hand-me-downs my … [Read More...]
Delaware Pool Summers in Tonawanda, NY
It was a near daily pilgrimage in the 60's. Walk down Findlay Avenue to Vicksburg, turn left and walk the two short blocks to Ted's. Turn right on Sheridan. Past … [Read More...]
The World’s Oldest Face Cream
Archaeologists discovered the world's oldest face cream in 2003 when they excavated a Roman temple on the banks of the River Thames in England. This little tin pot … [Read More...]
The Crazy World of Bingo at St. Amelia’s
I grew up in Tonawanda, NY, the oldest of nine children, in a good Catholic family. (That’s code for no birth control) Like most other mothers at that time, … [Read More...]
Crystal Beach Amusement Park
Just the name of Crystal Beach brings back a flood of memories. As a young girl growing up in Tonawanda, NY, going to Crystal Beach Amusement Park was always a red … [Read More...]
Mel Gibson, Blue Paint, and Woad
What do Mel Gibson, blue paint, and woad have in common? Read on! Who could forget Mel’s gorgeous blue eyes in Braveheart? Or the battle scenes with the warriors … [Read More...]
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