The Present is the Gift

The Present is the Gift

On January 23, 2012 I celebrate my 58th birthday.I made up a short list of things I want for my birthday should you be looking for the perfect gift for me. RELIVE A MOMENT: Find an old photograph from the last 10 years where you are with someone you love who has...
And So Fourth

And So Fourth

As the second anniversary of my dad’s passing approaches in August, it occurred to me that I have been using my blog to help me mourn. Writing out my memories…my moments later, are all part of my process of both honoring my dad and reliving the many gifts he gave me....
The Graduate (39 years ago)

The Graduate (39 years ago)

On June 22, 1972, thirty nine years ago this week, I graduated from Jonathan Dayton Regional High School in Springfield, New Jersey. Coincidentally, my nephew Harrison graduates from high school today in Westfield, New Jersey. My brother, who lives in Westfield...
Name Tags

Name Tags

While searching for a scissor in a sewing kit, I discovered my name.Jeffrey Slater Name Tags from 1961Actually, what I discovered were old name tags. As a child, my mother would sew my name tag into my summer camp clothing, since we all wore the same blue or white...