Carol Yourist

Moving to California

Well, it didn = t start out that way. Moving that is. My Aunt and Uncle moved to L.A. only because my Uncle had a lame leg since he was a young child and the cold weather and snow in Ohio was getting too difficult for him to manage anymore. They invited me to come just for the summer to help my aunt get settled. Staying was not a consideration, ever. There were so many A firsts @ for me. The airplane ride. Eating an avocado.... (posted by Carol 2 years 285 days ago.)

Horses, Cows, a Barn and a Stream

Although Texas has many incredible farms, there is one very unique one just outside of Houston. It lies snuggled lazily between an old plantation and a school. On one side of the road, you see the normal barns, tractors, hay and a house. However, on the other side of the road the view is enchantment. Horses, cows, a barn and a stream. All there as though painted by fairies left to entice the World. I don = t get to... (posted by Carol 2 years 285 days ago.)

Why Grandma Came to America

I was only 10 when she died but I remember, she spoke little English. She followed my brother and me with food all over the neighborhood because "kids were starving in Russia". My mother worshiped the ground she walked on. She drank tea in a glass I still have, with a spoon in it so the glass wouldn't crack when she poured the hot water into it. Daddy remodeled her massive house, turning the living and dining rooms into... (posted by Carol 2 years 285 days ago.)