Articles by Ray Adler

His masterpiece

Here’s another story from my mother, Dorothy Howard Adler. Son was growing up. He learned rapidly and relished his farm chores. Many of them were routine but now and again…

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Bits of wisdom

Mom had some favorite “Dad” jokes. My friend, a retired minister, asked, “Do you know what a cow that just had a calf is?” I’ve lived on a farm only…


Last one in

Here’s another story from my mother, Dorothy Howard Adler. Mom told this story. A few nights ago Dad worked late. I was tired and was so sound asleep, I didn’t…


Random thoughts on alcohol

Here’s another story from my mom. June 1984. Every news media blasted out the story. Young man (early 20s) killed on motorcycle. Driver of other vehicle drunk. December 1984. Young…


Mini vacation

Here’s another story from my mother. The old house had been empty for years. Now it had a new coat of paint and it brought back a flood of memories…


Porch & room

Here’s another story from my mom. The trip had been long and tiring; we needed a place to rest for a while and stretch our legs. We seemed to have…


Myrtle et al.

Here’s another story from my mother. My younger sister was eight years younger than I was. She was a tiny girl, barely tall enough to reach the latch on the…


The dress

Grandma told me stories, but mother wrote hers down. Here’s another one. Without a doubt, mothers are needed at home when there are young ones. Best things are not always…