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My Life in Stockings

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Liza Blue

The Debut The girls’ dress code in my 1960s grade school consisted of a skirt or jumper, sturdy Oxford shoes and bobby sox or knee socks in the winter.  Stockings were not permitted.  Bare legs were allowed, but not a … Continue reading →

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Podcast: My Life in Guinea Pigs

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/My-Life-in-Guinea-Pigs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMy uneasy relationship with guinea pigs in four chapters Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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My Life in Guinea Pigs

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Liza Blue

A Harsh Reality I found the guinea pig nestled in the back corner of the linen closet.  He had escaped from his cage a couple of days before, at least that’s when somebody noticed he was gone, because my brother … Continue reading →

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Podcast: My Life in Typewriters

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/My-Life-in-Typewriters.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWho would have throught that my experience with typewriters would touch on gender politics, boyfriends and the tyranny of the typo! Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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My Life in Typewriters

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Liza Blue

1960s It was one of those in-between summers.  I had outgrown sleep-away camp and wasn’t old enough to be a camp counselor, so my mother had to patch together activities to keep me occupied.  Typing class was the solution. Even … Continue reading →

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The Flies in My Life

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Liza Blue

After an arduous morning of weeding and other nap-worthy chores, I head to the screened porch, supplement the spring breeze with the overhead fan, plump the pillows and then settle in with a shimmering glass of beaded ice water. My … Continue reading →

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Podcast: The Flies in My Life

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/The-Flies-in-My-Life.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFrom pest to pestilence, flies are a universal experience across continents and cultures. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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My Life in Gum

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Liza Blue

The First Quarter I remember my mother standing in the kitchen chatting on the yellow telephone with the long and twisting cord.  She would twirl her short brown hair with her index finger as she chewed a piece of gum.  … Continue reading →

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Podcast: My Life in Song

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/My-Life-in-Song.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMy frustrations in being the only non-singer in a musical family. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Podcast: My Life as a Loser

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Liza Blue

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/My-Life-as-a-Loser.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA fond look back at my teenage years.  It’s not as bad as it sounds! Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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