Monthly Archives: May 2001

Decoration day in Jasper, NY

Nestled deep in the hills of New York State’s Finger Lake region are the tiny 200- and 300-year-old villages. The landscape is decorated with modest white, wooden churches with tall, thin steeples reaching to Heaven. The steeples shelter a single … Continue reading

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Make believe with Ginger

Mother’s Day was Christmas for me. I don’t know which was more fun: Hearing the four young adults harmoniously break into a song they made up on the spot, having a series of tea parties with a 4 year old … Continue reading

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Darrin Lot remembered

My family referred to any property purchased by the names of the previous owners. We lived on the Potter Farm, visited the Maynard place, and picnicked on the Darrin Lot. The Darrin Lot was 119 acres of woods of northern … Continue reading

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Mothers are useful

Sunday the restaurants, fast food places, buffets and family dinner tables will be crowded as families gather to honor their mothers. I personally anticipate the exhilaration of spending my weekend cooking again for my children and grandchildren as they return … Continue reading

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