Tag Archives: 1970’s

River

Posted on November 23, 2014 by vanbytheriver

As we approach the season of holiday joy, I can’t help but think about those who are suffering, struggling to survive, for any number of personal challenges. I have had seasons like that. I remember. These can be some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Inspiration, Music | Tagged 1970's, Blue, Holidays, Joni Mitchell, River | 16 Comments

Autumn Scenes From a Country Road

Posted on October 28, 2014 by vanbytheriver

Posted in Photography | Tagged 1970's, 35mm Photography, Autumn in the Country, Canon AT1, Michigan | Leave a comment

Temporary Housing

Posted on October 28, 2014 by vanbytheriver

My husband and I were brought together by forces over which we had no control. We came from similar ethnic and religious backgrounds from small towns that were 300 miles apart, and we met on campus during freshman year. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Family | Tagged 1970's, Chance Meeting, Freshman Life, Hartranft Hall, Initial Attraction, Karma, Penn State University, Simmons Hall, Temporary Housing | 1 Comment

Hailing Frequency of a Klingon Vessel

Posted on September 26, 2014 by vanbytheriver

The tendency to save vs. purge must be a genetic trait. In my husband’s family, the mantra was always to never discard anything. I mean, anything. It was fun to swap stories about the absurdity of the items that our … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Family, home, Humor, Memories, Mental Health, Uncategorized | Tagged 1970's, Clutter, Family Mementos, Hoarding, Kodak, Memories, Mental Health, Phone Contacts, Player Piano, Star Trek, Umbilical Cord | Leave a comment

Books That Changed Me

Posted on September 24, 2014 by vanbytheriver

“When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called a Religion.” ― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values On a … Continue reading →