Category: Nostalgia
My Love Connection With Connecticut: Tiny State With A Big Heart
I moved from Buffalo, New York to Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1987 for my ex-husband’s job in NYC, one hour away. Countless cell phones, cars and jobs ago. VHS tapes and Blockbuster were still the rage! Netflix and Amazon Prime were unimaginable! LOL! My son, Kevin […]
Hung Up On Hallmark: Why Giving Cards Is Still A Good Thing
Just call me the greeting card whisperer–on steroids!! I have a nose for sniffing them out. Spending hours, strolling card store aisles, is my kind of fun-filled day. My heart jumps out of my chest just thinking about it! It’s been in my blood since […]
20 Things I Would Tell My 20-Year-Old Self
42 years ago. And, 40 pounds ago. Fresh and carefree, Viv Lilly, on a boat ride in the middle of a lake somewhere near Detroit. Time zooms by; before you know it you are having hot flashes, drawing on your eyebrows, stuffing your muffin top […]
Buffalo, New York: 6 Reasons My Hometown Still Melts My Heart
It’s beyond a soft spot. Actually, I’m downright giddy. My nostalgia meter is off the rails. Comforting, like a big bowl of warm peach cobbler. And, not just about my boundless love affair with my hometown of Buffalo, New York–affectionately called the Queen City, Nickel […]
