Anne MarbleSometimes That Task Won’t Be So Hard!Who knew that finding a parking spot in the garage near the courthouse would turn out to be more challenging than getting that essential…Aug 31, 2024Aug 31, 2024
Anne MarblePulling a Reverse Heist at the LibraryOr How I Turned My Father Into a Library SneakMar 29, 2024A response icon1Mar 29, 2024A response icon1
Anne MarbleA Short Note About Where I’ve BeenI apologize to my regular followers for not posting any articles this month. It’s still hard to find the words to talk about this.Jan 31, 2024Jan 31, 2024
Anne MarbleWe Didn’t Get to Meet the Six Million Dollar ManThe Line Went On and On and OnNov 29, 2023A response icon2Nov 29, 2023A response icon2
Anne MarbleGrowing Up With the Nancy Drew BooksLike many girls, I discovered the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene. The shiny hardbacks with bright yellow covers. The exciting titles…Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023
Anne MarbleThree Fun Ways We Deal With TelemarketersThere are great tools like the Do Not Call Registry and call blocking. But my mother worries about missing calls. So we can’t always ignore…Jun 24, 2023A response icon1Jun 24, 2023A response icon1
Anne MarbleDad Fought a Washing Machine in My Dorm and WonMy parents visited me on campus for an event called Junior Dads Day. Dad often fixed things in our home, and on that day, he became Mr…Jun 20, 2023A response icon1Jun 20, 2023A response icon1
Anne MarbleDid My Parakeet Write to Me When I Was in College?Going away to college can be stressful. One family member reached out to me during this stressful time. My parakeet. With a handwritten…Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
Anne MarbleOne Day a Nice Lady Mistook Me for a BoyOne day, many years ago, my elementary school held a small summer fair. Because of my new haircut, a nice lady thought I was a boy.Jun 14, 2023A response icon17Jun 14, 2023A response icon17
Anne MarbleThe Day I Met Johnny Unitas at a School FairOne day, my Catholic school held an all-day fair for students. No classes. Carnival games in the parking lot. Fun activities. And … Johnny…May 18, 2023May 18, 2023
Anne MarbleSix Simple Kitchen Rules From My Mother to Make Life EasierIf you listen to my mother, your life in the kitchen (and in your home) will be easier. Here are a few simple rules I’ve picked up from her…Apr 29, 2023Apr 29, 2023
Anne MarbleDad Versus King Kong Versus the Movie Theater Versus SnowThe 1976 King Kong remake did not live up to its expectations. But it holds a special place in my heart because Dad battled the snow to get…Apr 29, 2023Apr 29, 2023
Anne MarbleThe Day My Father Rescued a Wounded Barbie DollOne day, my father met a wounded Barbie doll on the side of a busy road. Despite a shocking discovery, that Barbie became a part of our…Apr 22, 2023Apr 22, 2023
Anne MarbleAdventures With My Marx Cowgirl Action FigureThose of a certain age remember Marx toys. They made everything from Western playsets to tin dollhouses to the original Big Wheel and…Mar 8, 2023Mar 8, 2023
Anne MarbleHow I Disobeyed My Mother and Nearly DrownedA family trip. Boating and crabbing on the James River in Virginia. Very scenic — until a little girl falls off a pier and into a deep…Feb 15, 2023A response icon1Feb 15, 2023A response icon1
Anne MarbleFour Crazy Things My Father Did as a ChildHow did my father survive his childhood during the Great Depression? It’s a miracle he and his siblings lived to tell their tales.Feb 15, 2023Feb 15, 2023
Anne MarbleHow Did This Doctor Misdiagnose My Chickenpox?Have you ever had a doctor ignore every symptom you gave him? Sadly, that is far from rare. But you’d think a doctor would recognize…Jan 26, 2023A response icon1Jan 26, 2023A response icon1
