Tag Archives: Medford

Our town

Posted on 7 Aug 2016 by lornaofarabia

I grew up in a suburban town in the San Francisco Bay area. Like Alhambra, where my husband Andreas was raised, Lafayette was (and still is) a quiet community with good schools, pleasant parks, and attractions both cultural and natural nearby.  I could … Continue reading →

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Home sweet home

Posted on 28 Jul 2016 by lornaofarabia

When I was planning this trip to Medford it had already been a long time since my last visit. I had pretty much come to the conclusion that because I didn’t miss it, I wouldn’t feel at home here anymore. It … Continue reading →

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Summertime

Posted on 18 Feb 2016 by lornaofarabia

I haven’t been home in a while. Four years, in fact. A summer at our house is a lot of work. My daughter Alice does a great job with maintenance, but certain activities like remodeling bathrooms and sorting out 30 years’ worth of clutter can … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, back at the ranch

Posted on 18 Apr 2014 by lornaofarabia

Our daughter Alice might have thought she was getting a bargain when we went overseas and she moved into the big old house. But then about a month into her residency, the kitchen caught fire and the whole first floor … Continue reading →

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Solidarity forever

Posted on 24 Feb 2014 by lornaofarabia

When the union’s inspiration through the workers’ blood shall run, There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun; Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one, But the union makes us strong.           … Continue reading →

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Driven to distraction

Posted on 21 Sep 2013 by lornaofarabia

It’s a tradition in America to take your DMV driver’s test on your 16th birthday, but none of my four older children was keen enough on automobiles to take part in that time-honored ritual. The oldest one still doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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