A Lovely Afternoon. February 1st 2025 Today is the day we, Marcie and I, are getting together. We both have been sick with the flu and had to postpone. It was a beautiful afternoon with my sweet Marcie, my dearest friend, my niece. She also is an author, editor, a professor at Green River College, …
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Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 178
Harris Wine Cellar in Portland Portland had a wonderful wine shop, I frequented when I was looking for a very special bottle of wine, for a gift or a dinner. I often, if I was the only one in the store, would have an informative conversation with Mr. Harris, the owner. On one occasion I …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 177
FRIENDS This was Christmas 2024, the 7th Christmas for me without my beloved husband Hal. It is not getting easier, it is getting more sad and harder every year. This year I planned to have a nice evening with my dear, sweet Jessika, not just a friend, she takes good care of me all year …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 176
My 97th Birthday Party I have been a widow now seven years and have been living here at Woodland. When I came, I did not use a cane or any help for getting about. Then, I put the cane behind me and after a serious fall, I am now using a walker. I very seldom …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Story 175
My Christmas Gift From My Father It was Christmas 1937, I was 10 years old. I had been riding since I was 6 years old. The instructor at the riding academy had a talk with my father about a riding courier for me, not in dressage, but in jumping. He told my father I had …
Story 174, Guest Author, Ilona Cole
A Memorable Trip with our Mrs. Kramer Mrs. Kramer, our governess had a beautiful car. My sister Friedl and I, Ilona called it “vanilla pudding colored” two door and a lot of chrome. It was striking and we loved to ride in it on little outings and journeys. The car was all polished, ready to …
Story 173, Ilona Cole, Guest Author
A little synopsis on the great French artist Erté Born in St. Petersburg, Russia Nov. 1892. Studied and lived in France under the pseudonym Erté, the French pronunciation of his initials, R.T. For Romain de Tirtoff. He was a set designer for Stage in operas, operettas and designer of gowns. A great sculptor of some …
Story 172, Guest Author, Ilona Cole
My First Visit Home after Three Years It was September 1957 and my Hal had given me, as reward, a ticket to Germany to visit my dearest sister Friedl and her family. This generous gift by my dear husband was for becoming an American citizen. After being here for three years I was able now …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Post 171
A Beautiful boat trip from Ruedesheim to Koblenz on the Majestic River Rhine It was a beautiful weekend in late summer of 1953. My Hal and I had train tickets for the short train ride to Ruedesheim with a tasty breakfast on the train, while enjoying the most beautiful scenery. Relaxing and sipping excellent coffee …
Ilona Cole, Guest Author, Post 170–A Farewell Note
Note From Marcie: (but hopefully not a forever farewell–Ilona knows anytime she feels like writing for us, that I will post it. 🙂 ) Let us not say “Goodbye” It has been a wonderful journey for me these past three years, writing my little stories. I thank my dearest Marcie every day, when I look …
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