Donna Brown
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,...
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Donna Brown
- Aug 29
Remembering friends, a class birthday party and more
Bob Bauers, retired New Jersey State trooper, passed away last week.
Donna Brown
- Aug 8
A trip to Cape May, Menz Restaurant and more
Cape May is possibly the most beautiful spot in New Jersey.
Donna Brown
- Jul 18
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Donna Brown
- Jan 10
Science, teaching children and more
Two recent experiences intersected in my mind this week and wove into questions I keep mulling over.
Donna Brown
- Dec 20, 2021
Frost’s Winter Welcome, antique shops and more
You are all invited to the first annual, “Frost’s Winter Welcome.” The event will consist of a group recitation of Robert Frost's poem.
Donna Brown
- Dec 3, 2021
Looking back to memorable school moments
Mr. Bill Heston, 11th grade English teacher at Hammonton High School was a stern man with high standards.
Donna Brown
- Nov 19, 2021
Some favorites create Kindness Quilt
Teachers say they don’t have favorite students, but I find that hard to believe. I had many favorites who still make me smile.
Donna Brown
- Nov 5, 2021
Traveling back in time is always a fun exercise
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Where would you go?
Donna Brown
- Oct 15, 2021
Analyzing the use of words and what they mean
Words, they are tricky things. Some words bring an immediate reaction such as a nod or smile, others a wince or frown.
Donna Brown
- Sep 17, 2021
Snarky T-shirts, junk drawers and more
Browsing through catalogs of snarky T-shirts and assigning them to various relatives constitutes a passionate hobby with mine.