By Joan Carson At first, finding a COVID-19 vaccine appointment was an all-consuming task for many of us. Hours on the internet and the phone…
Posts published in “Rocking Chair Reflections”
Dear Neighbor, We have compiled a list of Little Free Libraries in our neighborhood for you. As you probably are aware, Little Free Library is…
By Tom McGowan I met J.W. Clemmons about a year after I moved to Grant Park. He ran an antique and junk shop (or so…
By Victoria Lansford Slow Down Boulevard yard signs are now available for $20. All proceeds go toward the purchase of permanent “Your Speed Is” flashing…
By Charles Davidson A dead cat introduced me to Moore (not his real name). Shortly after I moved to Gilbert Street in 2001, a feline…
By Tom McGowan My birthday falls on December 9. Because I was born at the end of the year, I was always the youngest boy…
By Charles Davidson Alice would’ve loved this sunny, mild May. From behind her tattered porch screen, the wizened old girl would greet every passerby on…
By Paul Bolster It’s not just my imagination—there are many more neighbors walking, strolling, and admiring each other’s gardens. With school buildings closed, the traffic…
By Tom McGowan He stood 6′ tall and weighed 190 pounds, had a majestic afro of white hair which glowed in the sun like a…
By Tom Welander The city of Atlanta offers steeply discounted swimming pool admission in the form of 10- and 20-visit Splash Cards. The cards can…