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The Zen of Sewing

Posted on August 1, 2016 by rangermoi

We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway…. I come from a long tradition of sewing. My grandmother was a talented seamstress, starting when she was very young, designing and constructing ensembles that … Continue reading →

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"An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest." (Spanish proverb)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by rangermoi

In addition to influencing your kids as they grow up, one of the interesting things about motherhood is that you get to hear, on a regular basis, pearls of wisdom, as well as just plain funny interpretations of things that, … Continue reading →

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Winter Song

Posted on December 6, 2013 by rangermoi

First snow. OK, not really first snow – that was weeks ago, although it was just an inch, and was gone by the next day. Weather forecast says accumulations of five to eight inches possible. That’s the operative word, possible. … Continue reading →

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Beer Bottle Boogie

Posted on September 22, 2013 by rangermoi

                                                                         What’s your pleasure? I … Continue reading →

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Je ne regrette rien

Posted on August 24, 2013 by rangermoi

Ordinarily, when conservative columnist Michael Gerson puts pen to paper (or whatever the 21st century incarnation of that phrase is), I’m not so much inclined to share his opinion. But this past week, describing his feelings as his first-born went … Continue reading →

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I Want Candy

Posted on August 12, 2013 by rangermoi

Spending my childhood on Long Island in the late fifties and early sixties was a treat in lots of ways (although somehow I probably didn’t appreciate it as much then as I do now), not least in the number and … Continue reading →

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The Sidewalks of New York

Posted on July 1, 2013 by rangermoi

East Side, West Side, all around the town The tots play Ring around Rosie, London Bridge is Falling Down Boys and girls together, me and Mamie O’Rourke Tripped the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York. This could have … Continue reading →

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Sail On, Sailor

Posted on March 5, 2013 by rangermoi

John Thomas Laughlin, 60-year resident of Williston Park, NY, died on March 3, 2013, in Hospice at the Tuttle Center. John was born on December 2, 1925, to James Loughlin and the former Mary Mulligan, both relatively recent immigrants from … Continue reading →

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Let’s Misbehave

Posted on January 16, 2013 by rangermoi

There’s something wild about you child That’s so contagious Let’s be outrageous–let’s misbehave!!! – Cole Porter Just today, a friend, hearing an anecdote about my childhood (related to food), said she thought growing up with me would have been fun. … Continue reading →

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I Just Wanna Testify

Posted on November 28, 2012 by rangermoi

“Friends, inquisitive friends Are asking what’s come over me A change, there’s been a change And it’s oh so plain to see….” I just want to testify what D3 has done for me Oh, I just want to testify what … Continue reading →

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