: About Me

I am a retired 69 year old mother of four and grandmother of eight, ages 3 months to 11 years. My life is very busy. I volunteer at a senior center, and I spend many happy hours a week babysitting. I have a wonderful husband, and 9 brothers and sisters.

I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in! I love my life, and I live to love!

My passion is ...

painting and writing

My childhood ambition ...

to be a nurse

My favorite memory ...

a new coat for Christmas when I was a little girl

Why I write ...

it's one more way to express myself

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

the history channel

My first job ...

waitress

My best moment ...

the births of my children

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The beach

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We were young and in love. He picked me up at my Boston apartment in Copley Square, and drove to a very fancy steakhouse. It was a hot and balmy night. I was dressed in a blue satin cocktail dress, he in a blazer, white shirt and gray pants. I wore my strawberry blond hair in a french twist. He touch a loose hair that had fallen on the nape of my neck. I felt a warm shiver go down my spine. I liked that feeling. I saw our reflection in the glass doors as we walked toward the restaurant. I thought we were a handsome couple together. We had wine and and a delicious steak dinner. It was a won...

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