1464. fourth grade at st. anthony’s

 

as i looked inside

1960 came to life

then and now collide 🦊❤️

My search for the past during a recent visit back to my hometown was somewhat satisfied when I peered through the window of my now defunct grade school. There I saw the original desks used since the school’s opening in 1957.  It was my fourth grade classroom… where the infamously dreaded Sister Timothy taught. 🦊❤️

1463. window to the past

 

standing in the now

peering hard into the past

through a grimy lens 🦊❤️

I spent much of my weekend back home in the Mon Valley trying to look back into the past. So much has changed.  So much has stayed the same.  🦊❤️

1462. going home

 

another sunrise

breaks over the mon valley

there my heart remains 🦊❤️

I left the Mon Valley fifty some years ago.  After spending the last weekend there attending my 55th high school reunion accompanied by my son Kevin, I realized just how much my heart still resides in this special corner of Pennsylvania. Now… it’s time to go home. 🦊❤️

1461. 55th reunion

 

like eons ago

foolish teens met and frolicked

good times remembered 🦊❤️

Last night I attended my 55th high school reunion. We shared with each other where we “got to” but the most fun was reminiscing about the crazy things we did 55 long (and all too short) years ago.🦊❤️

1460. going home

 

a visit back home

nonna’s house in sad decay

gone… her dear fig tree 🦊❤️

I returned to my old hometown Monongahela PA for my 55th high school reunion.  Kevin and I spent our entire first day walking and driving around “Mon City” looking, talking and reminiscing.  So much has changed. So much has remained the same.  Some things made me smile.  Others made me sad.   The thing I love most is that the people of my old hometown , and the area in general,  still have the same friendly and down home spirit I remember. 🦊❤️

1459. location, location, location

 

now in their own woods

the fallen trees gathered close

a perfect framing 🦊❤️

I think that building a frame around a painting may be the most satisfying part of the process. But finding the best place to hang the painting was the most satisfying in this case.  🦊❤️. 

1458. doorway

 

a door to nowhere?

or a door to anywhere?

it’s for you to choose 🦊❤️

Yesterday we visited our friends Lori and Tom Curtis. They have created a wonderland on their property.  So much to see and enjoy.  They have indeed created a doorway to their vision.  Thanks for the great time! 🦊❤️