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My Life in Stockings

The Debut The girls’ dress code in my 1960s grade school consisted of a skirt or jumper, sturdy Oxford shoes and bobby sox or knee socks in the winter.  Stockings were not permitted.  Bare legs were allowed, but not a … Continue reading

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My Life in Guinea Pigs

A Harsh Reality I found the guinea pig nestled in the back corner of the linen closet.  He had escaped from his cage a couple of days before, at least that’s when somebody noticed he was gone, because my brother … Continue reading

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My Life in Typewriters

1960s It was one of those in-between summers.  I had outgrown sleep-away camp and wasn’t old enough to be a camp counselor, so my mother had to patch together activities to keep me occupied.  Typing class was the solution. Even … Continue reading

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The Flies in My Life

After an arduous morning of weeding and other nap-worthy chores, I head to the screened porch, supplement the spring breeze with the overhead fan, plump the pillows and then settle in with a shimmering glass of beaded ice water. My … Continue reading

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My Life in Gum

The First Quarter I remember my mother standing in the kitchen chatting on the yellow telephone with the long and twisting cord.  She would twirl her short brown hair with her index finger as she chewed a piece of gum.  … Continue reading

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Podcast: My Life in Song

My frustrations in being the only non-singer in a musical family. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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My Life in Song

I have inherited many gifts from my father, both genetically and by example – reasonable looks (except for my fleshly earlobes), brown hair that just refuses to go grey, kindness, loyalty and commitment to family.  But among my siblings, there … Continue reading

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