Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Purse that Got Away
I misplaced by purse the other day. I have never, not even once, done that. When other women related stories about losing their handbags or forgetting them in stores and restaurants, I was always baffled. How could you forget something so … Continue reading
Radio Days
My love affair with radio began when I was a kid growing up in Buffalo. By the time I was in eighth grade, I was in possession of my own radio which was ensconced in the bedroom I shared with … Continue reading
Cruising
I love cruising. To me, it is the only true vacation—a real get-away, a chance to be separated from all the things that disturb the calm of daily life: phones, emails, text messages, doctor’s appointments, and the demands others … Continue reading
Submission Blues
Remember when you sent your first child off to school for the first time? You probably took her shopping and bought new clothes—including socks and underwear. You may have purchased a brand new school outfit. When the big day … Continue reading
Labor Day
Labor Day weekend has come and gone. There were parades, speeches and cookouts all over the United States to celebrate this important day. Every year on Labor Day, I think of my Dad, Thomas R. Joyce, Jr. He was a … Continue reading