Wonderful and revealing tender memoir from Ilona. Despite their apparent bravado, kids at these ages are just trying to find their way in a complicated world and need love, sometimes tough love, and support as well as guidance, boundaries, and good role models within the community to help them navigate through growing up. Never underestimate the power of helping a young person solve even a minor problem.
My uncle Oliver once said to my cousin and I that Laurine and Ilona were two of the most beautiful girls in New Ipswich and would be at the top of his dating list. I never asked them out because I was sure I'd get turned down. I did get one date with Bev Thompson. The photo of Diane Curtis looks to be from the 1800s. Ancestor of Gail Curtis?
Wonderful and revealing tender memoir from Ilona. Despite their apparent bravado, kids at these ages are just trying to find their way in a complicated world and need love, sometimes tough love, and support as well as guidance, boundaries, and good role models within the community to help them navigate through growing up. Never underestimate the power of helping a young person solve even a minor problem.
My uncle Oliver once said to my cousin and I that Laurine and Ilona were two of the most beautiful girls in New Ipswich and would be at the top of his dating list. I never asked them out because I was sure I'd get turned down. I did get one date with Bev Thompson. The photo of Diane Curtis looks to be from the 1800s. Ancestor of Gail Curtis?
So interesting to read Ilona’s thoughts on growing up and to learn her feelings about school in New Ipswich
I wanted this to be shared before it maybe gets forever lost and nobody would get to read it, like many other precious things and memories.
I enjoyed reading Ilona's essay!