Donna Brown
A look at springtime, books and aging
We opened our pool on April 12 at the persuasions of our grandchildren. Though the air temperature was 82 degrees, the water was chilly,...
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Donna Brown
- Feb 6
Late-night adventures, learning loss and more
What I love about Hammonton is that I am constantly discovering places that are better than they are in other towns. I have been...
Donna Brown
- Jan 16
New year’s resolutions, a doll collection and more
Another year has come and gone. Left behind were broken hearts and amazing memories. Celebrities died and were remembered with tributes...
The Hammonton Gazette
- Dec 26, 2022
The holiday season, a class reunion and more
‘Tis the season, and there is nothing more for getting you in the holiday mood than hearing carols downtown. It takes me back to when...
Donna Brown
- Dec 5, 2022
Thanksgiving traditions and a trip to Disney
Another Thanksgiving in our rear-view mirror. Family came at 2 p.m. and flying in the face of tradition, we had no contest this year. In...
Donna Brown
- Oct 31, 2022
Middle school library then vs. now
There has been quite a bit of controversy lately about books in school libraries. Books that school systems deem appropriate and parents...
Donna Brown
- Oct 10, 2022
Looking at the good and bad of a taking a cruise
“Try something new” seems to be the advice given to old people all the time. Take up a new hobby, learn French, join a yoga class,...
Donna Brown
- Sep 13, 2022
Memories of childhood friend Donna Esposito Ingram
Sometimes I yearn for my 10-year-old self, carefree and impetuous. A time untainted by experiences of life. I lived on Bellevue Avenue,...
Donna Brown
- Aug 29, 2022
Remembering friends, a class birthday party and more
Bob Bauers, retired New Jersey State trooper, passed away last week.
Donna Brown
- Aug 8, 2022
A trip to Cape May, Menz Restaurant and more
Cape May is possibly the most beautiful spot in New Jersey.
Donna Brown
- Jul 18, 2022
Getting a new Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise puppy to love
As I sit here pecking at the keys, a 14-week-old Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise puppy is curled up on my lap.
Donna Brown
- Jul 4, 2022
A 25-year column in a former student’s newspaper
In 1984, I returned from maternity leave to my sixth-grade classes in the red brick building on Vine Street.
Donna Brown
- Jun 20, 2022
Tales from a two-month trip around the U.S.
We are finally home after driving 9,000 miles in two months.
Donna Brown
- May 30, 2022
Taking a two month-long trip enjoying nature
A friend advised us to go to see the Redwood National Forest in northern California.
Donna Brown
- May 16, 2022
A tribute to our rescue dog Jacques
Eight years ago, my husband, Al, our little rescue dog, Jacques and I traveled for two months across the southern tier of the U.S.
Donna Brown
- Apr 4, 2022
Weather, Presbyterian Church & more
The daffodils are blooming, the robins are building their nests and the peas are planted by superstitious gardeners.
Donna Brown
- Mar 21, 2022
Beavers, Ukrainian demonstration & more
Beavers are tricky creatures. I have lived near a lake for four decades and I have never seen a beaver.
Donna Brown
- Mar 7, 2022
A look at World’s Fairs, aramas & more
World’s Fairs were first created to help understand the customs of people from around the world and give attendees a chance to see animals.
Donna Brown
- Feb 7, 2022
Undershirts, coyotes, eating healthy & more
Great, here I sit with a list of scribbled notes for this column, and I can’t think of what half of them mean. One of them is undershirts.
Donna Brown
- Jan 24, 2022
A look back at old-school resolutions
Do you have a New Year’s resolution? It’s the third week of January and statistics show that 80 percent of all resolutions fail by February.
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