Dentists dying for a laugh
This is a cautionary tale for youth and dentists alike. We had three dentists in Syracuse who were …
Alberta Fountainbleu
Better, perhaps, an exposé … Whether we admit to it or not, we all have alter egos … …
Rings
A woman once asked me, “Just how many times have you been married?” At that time, the answer …
Maya Angelou
I treasure the autographed poem that the wonderful Maya Angelou was so kind to send to me. Poets …
Victor Borge
Seeing a Victor Borge TV special prompted my memory of singing for him many years ago. He was …
Uncle Bill, gentle boxer
Uncle Bill was, by far, the most gentle of the “Dodge Boys” (Fran, Bill, Ed, Earl, Cart, …
Black Irish
This time of year (St. Patrick’s Day), I am so reminded of my Mother’s mother, my gramma, …
Aunt Fran, the storyteller
This one is Miss Addie’s memory … her sister, Frances Gordon (Fannie Dodge), was a book unto herself. …
Aunt Fran, my dopplegänger
I look very much like my beloved Aunt Fran. That often led to people saying or doing strange …
Uncle Bill’s “Lickdob”
Everyone, regardless of whether raised in affluence or poverty, holds memories that are priceless. None of the …