Tag: Parent

Neighborhoods, Part 2

Continued from Neighborhoods Other girls lived nearby but were not eligible to join our group. Tribal affiliation was accounted block by block. You belonged to the group of kids whose block you shared. Woe to he or she who lived on a block without other children of the same age and sex. The isolation would … Continue reading Neighborhoods, Part 2

MY MOTHER, THE PARTY PLANNER – BY ELLIN CURLEY

In the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s in New York City, social life revolved around the dinner party. Anywhere from six to twelve people would gather at someone’s home for drinks, appetizers and a sit down dinner. This was in addition to the once or twice a year that you would give a large party, with … Continue reading MY MOTHER, THE PARTY PLANNER – BY ELLIN CURLEY

Weekly Writing Challenge: DNA Analysis – Mirrored Images

DNA is a funny thing. It doesn't kick in all at the same time. That's why, as a toddler you may be the spitting image of your dad, but by the time you're 30, you look like a clone of your maternal grandmother. And when you are old, you look in the mirror and you … Continue reading Weekly Writing Challenge: DNA Analysis – Mirrored Images

Neighborhoods, Part 2

Continued from Neighborhoods Other girls lived nearby but were not eligible to join our group. Tribal affiliation was accounted block by block. You belonged to the group of kids whose block you shared. Woe to he or she who lived on a block without other children of the same age and sex. The isolation would … Continue reading Neighborhoods, Part 2