List: Memories | Curated by Ron Wayne

Feb 10, 2024
25 stories
MemoriesI have a suprisingly good memory for the past. Too bad I don't always recall what I did just yesterday!
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All that’s left of Dad’s basement ‘nightclub’ are dusty memoriesSuburban families in the 1960s often converted their basements into recreation rooms. My father turned ours into a mini-nightclub.
Sep 28, 2022
Sep 28, 2022
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Prism & Pen
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My Friend Survived a Gay Witch Hunt in FloridaMore than 200 others in Florida’s state universities did not
Jun 20, 2023
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Jun 20, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Now is the Best Time to Live in the MomentRetirement’s less stressful, but it’s hard to stop worrying.
Apr 15, 2022
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Apr 15, 2022
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Give Thanks and Boost Brain CellsAt any age, showing appreciation can improve your life
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Going Back to My Old SchoolWas graduation the best part of high school?
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
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Cheap Old Peeps
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Getting lost in the land of IkeaThe first Ikea store I visited was in Pittsburgh in the early 1990s. It was a novel experience. We left our toddler daughter in the…
Apr 8, 2022
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Apr 8, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Technology Transforms Us In 20 YearsDon’t think much has changed since 2003?
Feb 1, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
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Lighthouse visit recalls best memoriesAmong my fondest childhood memories is walking with my grandfather from his home in the city to Lake Erie’s waterfront.
Oct 11, 2022
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Oct 11, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Ron Wayne
Easier to Live Alone Now After Growing Up as a LonerCrow’s Feet Prompt: Living Alone
Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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How Does Your Story Define You?Passage of time and emotions can fog our narratives
Aug 28, 2022
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Aug 28, 2022
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Time to start livin’For the first time in my life, I don’t need to be anywhere at a specific time. It’s a strange feeling after 42 years of working, often…
Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
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Views from the curbObservations from my daily walks
Oct 19, 2021
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Oct 19, 2021
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Beware the bad RonaldsAt least I wasn’t named Norman
Jun 6, 2022
Jun 6, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Ron Wayne
Just Like Any Other Day NowSaturdays were often working days, but sometimes special
Jun 2, 2022
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Jun 2, 2022
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Do you want to know when you will die?Scientific studies indicate we would not be our best selves if we knew our date with the Grim Reaper.
Oct 1, 2021
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Oct 1, 2021
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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What Will We See in Final Seconds?Barbra Streisand most famously sang “Memories may be beautiful and yet what’s too painful to remember we simply choose to forget.” I…
Feb 25, 2022
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Feb 25, 2022
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The Beauty of Barbra StreisandHer self-confidence showed the world it was OK to be different
Apr 24, 2022
Apr 24, 2022
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Old man walkingIt’s the simple moments we remember best.
Dec 3, 2020
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Dec 3, 2020
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Regrets, I’ve had a few……..but not a decision at 16 to become a journalist.
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
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Warm memories of WigiliaAs the pandemic compels us to limit family gatherings, I recall when my extended family celebrated a Polish tradition for Christmas Eve.
Dec 24, 2020
Dec 24, 2020