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The frayed collar on my wool snow suit irritated my neck. My little fingers scraped the raw skin under my curls. There was no relief. The itching only made my neck bumpy and hot so I opened my [...]

My crinoline petticoat scratched the back of my skinny thighs. All ten of my tiny fingers reacted and dug into the plush velvet seat in order to carefully readjusted my skirt. I did not want to [...]

Initial Healthcare Birth:  November 10, 1952 Location: Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, NY. Weight: 6lbs. 13ozs. Medical cost: $72.95. My Mom said mine was an uneventful birth. When my [...]

Lessons from a Small Town: Introduction   “True stories can only be told backwards.”   The speaker’s message delivered on National Public Radio whispered in my ear as I motored down the [...]

I grew up with three sisters. There were many whispers and a few shouts. Christine arrived first. I came eighteen months later. Jill and Vanessa joined us after a one year pause and settled in [...]