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Jo Zeimet — What Was Your First Big Trip?
By Jo Zeimet “First Big Trip” turns on the definition of both first and big, doesn’t it? Well, the first big trip that was really an adventure was around 1976. In graduate school, I had taken a course in 19th Century Art and was avid for Impressionists. I had talked some about this with my… Continue reading
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Jo Zeimet — What Was Your Mom Like When You Were a Child?
By Jo Zeimet What was my mother like as a kid? Boy, who knows? I realized thinking about this that I had little idea what her life was like for her. What would it be like, living in a brick duplex in hot, freezing, and barren Edgemont SD? — Three kid, not many friends, no… Continue reading
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Jo Zeimet — What Were Your Favorite Toys as a Child?
Recovered Jo Zeimet StoryWorth story — November 5, 2019. What were your favorite toys as a child? I had to think about the question, “what was your favorite toy as a child,” because I don’t think “toy” is what lit my jets. I could remember a few interesting things, like my mother made sure we… Continue reading
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Sometimes your tea ends up with a little green clay man …
Life with boys … sometimes your tea ends up with a little green clay man … despite your protests … Continue reading
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Apparently I sound like a cat in distress
Life with boys …cat makes a weird noise, then pukes … “What’s wrong Mom?” … apparently, I sound like a cat in distress Continue reading
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At any given moment an army may be poised to attack
Life with boys … at any given moment an army may be poised to attack …. Continue reading
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I do lots of things just to bug you
Life with boys … Me: “You did that just to bug me” … “I do lots of things just to bug you” … Me: “You are not wrong.” Continue reading
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He does not look entertained, he looks flat …
Life with boys …“What are you doing?”“Entertaining the cats”Other boy, “he does not look entertained, he looks flat.” Continue reading
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Because Why Would the Cat Need Only One Hat?
Life with boys … because why would the cat only need one hat … Continue reading
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Trying to Capture Aunt Jo’s Stories
I had been looking for a way to capture Aunt Jo’s stories, so I gifted her a year of StoryWorth. My note to her: “Aunt Jo, I’ve been looking for a way to capture your stories and I’m hoping you’ll help. I’ve gifted you a subscription to StoryWorth so you can record your stories for… Continue reading
About Me
I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week. Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.
