Monthly Archives: March 2014

Lake Placid NY – 1958

Posted on March 30, 2014 by R. F.

Welcome to Lake Placid, NY home of two winter Olympics. Lake Placid is a really nice place in summer. Pleasant days and the evenings are usually cool enough to wear a light jacket. Winter’s a different story with below zero days even … Continue reading →

Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Graduation 1958

Posted on March 22, 2014 by R. F.

 Graduation day at Syracuse University for the class of 1958. ” We’re the Class of ’58, we’re the class that’s really great!!” as we were taught to chant at orientation in 1954.  A lot of bull to me, but it … Continue reading →

Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Self Reflection

Posted on March 20, 2014 by R. F.

Following is a highly abridged article by Steve Kalas, from the LV Review Journal. – “Couplehood provides the missing pieces and psychic injuries we sustain in our upbringing. Our parents are imperfect and we bring with us into any relationship … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

On The Beach

Posted on March 18, 2014 by R. F.

No, not the 1959 movie with Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner, your own private beach.  ( Image from Wikipedia) Imagine, or better yet remember, the following scene:  You and a favorite friend are alone on a really remote lovely beach.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Sentimental Journey

Posted on March 15, 2014 by R. F.

There used to be a ballad with the name of Sentimental Journey. As in any journey it has to begin somewhere and, naturally, this begins on the campus of Syracuse University.  I enclose a plan map of S.U. that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Parental Debris

Posted on March 6, 2014 by R. F.

What was  your face before you were born?  I think that or something very close to it is a Zen koan, designed to get us out of the thinking patterns we have become accustomed to.  Here’s something of my own … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Marges Stuff

Posted on March 3, 2014 by R. F.

The photo above is a composite I made of some of the blouses and T shirts that were left after Marge died. Who would have thought that such a simple task could be so gut wrenching?  I  suppose I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegas 2010 -? | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment