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Posts in category "Growing up"

Secrets of the Ya Ya Belleville-hood: Does the universe have ears?

I can’t tell you what we all wished for. Then it won’t come true! But, I can tell you they were all very different and all very important to each of us. I can’t tell you about the little ritual. But, I can tell you no animals were sacrificed. I won’t tell you their names... Read more »
By FernRonay,
February 20, 2012 at 7:16 am
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Dance Moms reminds me of my own unusual dance teacher

In case you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing the greatest worst show on television – Dance Moms – let me sum it up.  Dance teacher Abby Lee Miller screams like an animal at the quite talented bunch of little dancers, calling them ‘trash’ and ‘not that swift,’ among other insults. And, the quite talented little bunch... Read more »
By FernRonay,
January 31, 2012 at 8:31 am
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Would you steal the Baby Jesus?

He looked so shiny and ripe for the taking.  And big.  Only in Belleville, New Jersey could a manger that big sit on the high school lawn with nary an objection.   There was also a big Mary and a big Joseph.  Some animals too.  And they all seemed to glow as a warm light was shining down – not just... Read more »
By FernRonay,
January 2, 2012 at 4:44 pm
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Today is National Pastry Day! My cannoli memories ...

Growing up in New Jersey, the best cannoli were from Ferrara’s in Newark.  I never ate the shell, only the cream. I still only spoon out the cream if I’m eating a cannoli in the privacy of my own home. If I’m around other people, I eat the shell so I don’t look stupid. I’m... Read more »
By FernRonay,
December 9, 2011 at 6:47 am
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Are high school trips to foreign countries safe?

I went to Italy on a class trip when I was 15.  On the first night, our teacher/chaperone allowed us to go out … at night … by ourselves … in Rome. So, we did.  And, we went to a bar.  And, my two friends ordered beer (I didn’t drink) and started talking to some... Read more »
By FernRonay,
March 10, 2011 at 7:54 am
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Moonlighting

Photo by Alan Light Someone ordered a Blue Moon beer recently and it reminded me of the Blue Moon Detective Agency and David Addison and Maddie Hayes.  Even though I was in grade school and most of the humor probably passed right over my head, I was enchanted by David and Maddie and the way they talked... Read more »
By FernRonay,
October 17, 2010 at 6:49 am
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Teens and Cell Phones: 5 Outrageous Stories

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Let’s put aside for a moment the issues of texting while driving and sexting.  Here are five just plain outrageous stories involving teens and their cell phones. Today, I am grateful that when I was young (I can say that now that I’m a woman of a certain age) ~ 1/ I thought I had... Read more »
By FernRonay,
October 6, 2010 at 6:39 pm
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About my brother

1/ When I was 3 years old and he was 9, I hit my head on the coffee table and had to get stitches. He told our Grandma Fernicola that he wished it were him.2/ He is an amazing cook.3/ He likes the name Jennifer.  He actually named me.  And – in the way real... Read more »
By FernRonay,
September 27, 2010 at 7:34 am
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Celebrities who've had braces

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Chelsea Clinton is getting married tomorrow.  Doesn’t it seem like only yesterday she had frizzy hair and braces?  Yeah, I went through an awkward phase too, complete with a full set of mouth jewelry.  Thank G0d those days are over. Today, I am grateful ~ 1/ That I had braces (thanks Mom and Dad) 2/... Read more »
By FernRonay,
July 30, 2010 at 9:34 am
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2nd season of Jersey Shore begins tonight

The Jersey fascination continues.  [I realize I've written a lot about NJ/NYC in the past few days.  I must be homesick again.  I'll have to do something about that - I must live in the moment and do something very Chicago - maybe I'll go to a festival this weekend, eat a hot dog and... Read more »
By FernRonay,
July 29, 2010 at 10:26 am
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