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Flying By the Seat of Our Pants

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Maureen Longo

“Audry, I’m flying by the seat of my pants”! Upon hearing my father’s classic catch phrase, on those dreaded family drives, I knew we were well and truly lost. Invariably my mother’s calming response was, “children your father has a … Continue reading →

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Frick and Frack

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Maureen Longo

Two squirrels dropped by one early June morning. I spied the first one, sitting high atop the crown of the old, weeping mulberry tree. His tiny paws were a blur of motion, as he frantically plucked and stuffed berries into … Continue reading →

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Mr. Bill’s Night Out & A Pop Quiz!

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Maureen Longo

Mr. Bill is a musical man. He’s the clutch player on a Trivia Dream Team. Play a song and not only can he name that tune, he will tell you who wrote it, what group recorded it and when. You … Continue reading →

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Introductions

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Maureen Longo

Invariably, upon hearing our accents, Mr. Bill and I would be asked either, “where in America are you from” or “are you Canadians”? The former was expected when living abroad but not the latter. We had never been mistaken for … Continue reading →

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