Homesick

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Building a Kingdom Hall (not Hilliard) [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Honeymoon. The entire series begins in Childhood.] Sunday, October 13, 1985 A New Experience For Lorna this is a completely new experience. We are both excited. For me it is my second time sharing in this arrangement, (more…)

California, Here We Come!

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Change of Plan It’s six o’clock in the morning. A few rays of the early morning sunlight are leaking in around the heavy drapes. In reaction to the insistent sound of the bleating alarm clock Lorna opens her eyes slowly and scans the hotel room. In the dim light she (more…)

The Punch

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You may not even see it coming. “You are so naughty!” Whump!! Your body is dislodged from its former position. Deep, throbbing pain spreads from a spot high on the outer part of your upper arm, just below the shoulder. Instinctively you reach up to rub the spot, to sooth (more…)

Ashland Avenue Apartment—Our First Home

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Note the octagonal mirror, the curtains, chandelier, and even the flower decorations on top of the stereo! Lorna and I arrive from our honeymoon in England. In the late evening of September 15, 1985. Lorna walks into the living room through the door of our first home together. It is (more…)

Honeymoon

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Trafalgar Square; the National Gallery is the domed building on the left [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Our Wedding The entire series begins in Childhood.] Saturday, August 31, 1985 To London Lorna’s eyes are heavy. She lays her head on my shoulder, the soft swaying of the train lulling (more…)