The Fourth of July at Coney Island 1948

by Phyllis Reilly        A trip the Fourth of July to Coney Island in 1948 has an unexpected turn… We are going to Coney Island to spend the day at the beach and plan to stay late to watch the Fourth of July fireworks. I have been to the beach many times but… Continue reading The Fourth of July at Coney Island 1948

He captured his father’s stories through recordings

Guy Garvey did something that he believes everyone should do.      He captured his father’s stories through recordings. And in doing so, he captured the “essence of his father,” he told theguardian.com.  “The recordings I made are not just a     representation of him. They are an essential part of him – and… Continue reading He captured his father’s stories through recordings

she forgot they were married

Walking down a New York City street in 2013, Angela Sartin-Hartung was hit by a NYPD traffic enforcement vehicle and suffered from acute traumatic brain injury and amnesia. Not only did she lose 17 years of memories, her husband Jeff Hartung said, she also forgot they were married. And a new journey of love they never thought they… Continue reading she forgot they were married

a classic car tells an unusual love story

A classic car tells an unusual love story in  Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A local restaurant owner and collector of classic cars credits his parents’ 45-year marriage and his existence to a 1958 Chevrolet Impala that brought them together. Rick Payton is a classic car collector and owner of the Classic Garage restaurant in Eau Claire, according… Continue reading a classic car tells an unusual love story

finding a way to return to love

For a young couple in England, forever does not mean a limitless time. Day by day, they are finding a way to return to love. In March, 2016, Jessica Sharman and Rich Bishop had been dating for seven months when their life together changed unexpectedly. The couple was taking a train together from Kent to… Continue reading finding a way to return to love