memories

A great listener friend Kathy Tegan heard my old dog, Tiarra, closed her eyes last week and she asked her daughter to make this for me, who by the way is unbelievably creative, made this little clay model of my dog for me.

To prevent us from being sad that summer's almost over, let's make a list of all the things we loved about this season.

By now you’ve probably heard that Surflight Theatre will be open again this summer after being closed for some time.  “Footloose” will be the first musical of the new season and I’m looking forward to it! I remember when I first moved to Ocean County, Mom and Dad were excited to show me the theatre on Long Beach Island...

  As the year ends we take a moment to think back about the past. Here's a list of restaurants and bars that no longer exist here at the Jersey Shore, maybe some you remember? Bonanza - Toms River Joey Harrison's Surf Club - Ortley Beach The Wine Cellar - Seaside Heights Mrs Jay's - Asbury Park Peterson's Riviera Inn - Brick Carlton House - Tuckerton Clayton's Log Cabin - Barnegat The Quarter Dec

Do you remember that Harry Chapin song "Cat's In The Cradle?"  It tells of a father who was too busy to play ball with his son and then the grown up son who is too busy to see his father.  Those lyrics reflect something that many of us have experienced, either as children or as parents...

As I was going through some unique coins that I've collected over the years, I found this pair of silver slugs that anyone who's lived in New Jersey for more than about 10 years will immediately recognize - Garden State Parkway toll tokens.

Here's a look back at some pics with Shawn & Sue !

So I was thinking as I drove through Toms River about  how I used to love as a kid going out with family to the Bonanza Restaurant .... I believe it was on Route 37. We'd go their for lunch/dinner and I can still smell those steaks as you made your way through the ordering line with chocolate pudding for dessert. Now...

As I was shopping at a local warehouse club earlier this week, I saw something that instantly transported me to my childhood. The neon orange cheese and red stick instantly brought me back.

See that photo of my mother with her 70s-style hairdo?  It's one that always makes me smile.  I pull it out this time of year because it helps me get through the days leading up to and including Mother's Day.  Enjoying old photos and memories is a way I like to honor Mom...