Category Archives: Childhood Memories

The Daughter Chronicles: Consequences

Posted on February 27, 2015 by likeitiz

It was like any ordinary late summer evening in 1997. Most days, it was still warm and sunny, but the nights were getting cooler. The sun had just about disappeared when we all sat in the kitchen for dinner. “Lara … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, growing up, Moral Issues, Parenting | Tagged Childhood, Childhood Memories, Conscience, Family, Parenting, Punishment, The Daughter Chronicles | 4 Comments

Everlasting

Posted on September 22, 2014 by likeitiz

I was walking down the long corridor of our little downtown’s Sunday Farmers’ Market when a couple of topiaries caught my eye. There on Jennifer Carruthers’ booth stood everlasting flowers! All of a sudden, I was transported back to my early … Continue reading →

Posted in Baguio, Childhood Memories, Everlasting, Everlasting Flowers, Flowers, Travel | Tagged Baguio, Dried Flowers, Easter, Everlasting Flower, farmers' market, Jennifer Carruthers, Straw Flowers, Topiary | 7 Comments

Remembering Childhood Gifts

Posted on January 22, 2014 by likeitiz

She was the first person beyond my family that I encountered first thing Saturday morning. We chatted about the weather, the emergency drought situation, the fire on the next building just before the holidays. She was wearing her usual black … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Daily Post Challenge, Daily Prompt, Heirloom Jewelry, Jewelry | Tagged DP Challenge, Earrings, GIrl with a Pearl Earring, Heirloom Jewelry, Jewelry, Johannes Vermeer, Pearl Earrings, Postaday 2014, Ruby Bracelet, Vermeer | 3 Comments

Play Tea Time!

Posted on September 12, 2013 by likeitiz

While visiting my sister-in-law sometime in April this year, she showed us a Chinese tea basket where traditionally, the teapot and some cups were kept. The basket was generously padded to keep the tea hot as long as possible. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood Memories, Chinese Tea Basket, Chinese Teapot, DPChallenge, Favorite Toy, Grandparents | Tagged Chinese tea, Chinese Tea Basket, Chinese Teapot, Culture, DPCHallenge, Hong Kong, postaday 2013, Tea, writing prompt | 11 Comments

In My Life

Posted on July 6, 2013 by likeitiz

One of my friends took the time to create this collage of our pictures when we were in High School and posted it on her Facebook page. When I saw it, I knew I wanted to keep a memory of … Continue reading →

Posted in Beatles, Childhood Memories, Friendship, High School Friends, Memories, Music, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordpress Community | Tagged Beatles, DPCHallenge, High School Friends, High School Memories, In My Life, postaweek 2013, Weekly Photo Challenge | 24 Comments

Nanette And Me, In Three Parts

Posted on March 18, 2013 by esmeraldalyn

“Together” is a word that best describes our friendship. Nanette and I went to elementary school, high school and college together. We shared the same little corner of the world for many years and did a lot of happy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Central Park, Childhood Memories, Friend, Friendship, Letting Go, Life Stages, Manhattan, Neighborhood Walk, New Beginnings, Reinvent, Retirement, Teacher, Travel, Writing | Tagged Blogging, Filipino Diaspora, Getting rid of stuff, Gregorian chant, Institute for Women's Policy Research, Life after retirement, reinventing one's life, Retirement, Stress at work, Theresians, Travel, Volunteering | 11 Comments

Guest Post: My Second Grade Valentine by Esmeralda O. Lyn

Posted on January 13, 2013 by esmeraldalyn

This post is in response to the Daily Challenge, Teacher’s Pet. I have chosen to write about an unforgettable teacher. I hated the uniform in my new school. It was a starched long-sleeved white blouse with a stiff navy pleated … Continue reading →