Tag Archives: Catholic School

The Long and Winding Road

Posted on October 28, 2014 by vanbytheriver

On the road for hundreds of miles, one becomes very selective about music. We recently spent some time with the Beatles “1” album. Released in 2000 and breaking all sales records, it is a compilation of all of their number … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Inspiration, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged 1960's, 45 RPM, Beatles 1, Catholic School, Childhood, Ed Sullivan, George Harrison, Innovation, Instrumentals, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Rhythm and Blues, Ringo Starr | Leave a comment

Sex Ed and Mashed Potatoes

Posted on October 15, 2014 by vanbytheriver

The family dinner table. My favorite place and time. And the very best chance to get what passed for sex education in the 1950’s. It wasn’t their fault. My parents grew up in a more delicate era. Things like sex, … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Education, Food | Tagged 1950's, Age of Aquarius, Catholic School, Confession, Family Dinner, Four Letter Words, Girl Scouts, Mashed Potatoes, Playboy, Religious Retreat, Sex Education, Sin, The Boys' Room, YWCA | 4 Comments

Slumber Party at the Funeral Home

Posted on October 6, 2014 by vanbytheriver

Spending 8 years in a catholic elementary school can create bonds that last a lifetime. I didn’t think I could remember the names of all of those 20 or 30 students from my class, until I visited the local church … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Education, Memories | Tagged Catholic School, Friendship, Funeral, IHM Convent, Ouija, Slumber party | 3 Comments

Memories in the Key of D

Posted on September 25, 2014 by vanbytheriver

I was just 9 yr old when music entered my life in the form of a restored walnut upright piano, made in the late 1800’s by Lindeman & Sons, NYC. photo from Lindeman catalog. 1900 It was a classic piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Depression, Education, Family, home, Inspiration, Mental Health, Music | Tagged 1960's, Ave Maria, Catholic School, Chopsticks, Depression, Hungary, Mental Health, Music, Photography, Piano | 11 Comments

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 →