Maryjo Paradis-Smith - Author

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Upstaires and Downstairs 1964

Kicking the Washing Machine

Kids always used the backdoor of our apartment. Sometimes grownups came to the door, but it was always where kids came knocking to see if one of us could go out to play. Getting to the backdoor took about two minutes if you were in the living room. First, you

Stories from Long Ago

Boston Globe Santa 1967 “Mom will love this.” My nine-year-old sister Judy said as she folded another newspaper. “ It’s pretty easy, but we must do it soon, so it’s in the paper before Christmas.” She pushed The Boston Globe in my face. I read the tragedies suffered by

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Stories Of a Retired Middle School Teacher

Needing a knee replacement is similar to being pregnant.

I'm Not Tony

(This is an excerpt from my newest book) Everyone in the church was crying, everyone but me . I looked over at my dad and even saw a tear rolling down his cheek. Maybe he never got Pops’ memo. “Crying’s for pussies. Suck it up, breathe deep, never give in