Stories From A Life
Been there. Done that. Writing about it.
Sally Swift
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Birthday
- June 14
- Title
- VP, Repartee
- Company
- Swift Retorts
- Bio
- sally: a journey, a venture, an expression of feeling, an outburst, a quip, a wisecrack ... me
MY RECENT POSTS
- Breast Feeding Frenzy, Time
Mag Jumps the Wrong Shark
April 18, 2012 12:46AM - What Has Become Of The
Promised Land?
April 07, 2012 02:39PM - St. Patrick's Day, Here's To
Alcohol, Not Politics
March 15, 2012 03:07PM - I Got Married On A Bet... 30
Years Ago Today
January 23, 2012 05:41PM - Rick Santorum's Greatest Hits,
His Past As Prologue?
January 20, 2012 04:36PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Oh Candy, I've been
feeling this, waiting, holding
that
beautiful picture of
you…”
2:12PM - “They bond with us in
such a loving, mystical
connection. I
never questioned
it, j…”
12:55PM - “A perfect story for this
day. So much loss, so much
wasted
potential. It's
hearte…”
May 29, 2012 01:03AM - “We are major huggers in
our family, men, women,
children, all
to all. Among my
fr…”
May 27, 2012 05:05PM - “When you can't top
perfection, repeat it. These
are such
glorious, important
-and…”
May 27, 2012 04:04PM
Sally Swift's Links
- Arbitrary A List (In No Particular Order)
- Sarah Palin
- Bob Dylan
- Jimmy Carter
- Heath Ledger & Ron
- Buddy Cianfrani
- Kennedy & Nixon
- Jesse Jackson & More
- Mayor Frank Rizzo
- Mrs. King, CDT & Mal
- Big Boomer Celebs
- Bruce Springsteen
- Carl Bernstein
- Smothers Brothers
- Ryan Howard
- David Letterman
- Bob Novak
- Johnny Carson
- Britney Spears
- Ted Kennedy
- Paul Newman
- Walter Cronkite
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Barney the Dinosaur
- Good, Bad, Fun, Sad, Inspiring & Mad
- Fear
- Killing Beauty
- My 9/11 Story
- Pain of an Empty Nest
- Near Death Experience
- 1. First Time In Love
- 2. Saving Sally
- 3. Rejected Fat Girl's Fantasy
- How I Became A Wife
- How I Became A Mother
- My Sister's Plane Crash
- Mom's Two Love Stories
- My Tightass Senior Portrait
- High School Humiliation
- First Love, Pain & Understanding
- First Kiss, Spectacular
- Boca Midnight
- Boca Hospital & Grille
- High School Anti-Semitism
- Grandmothers & Racism
- Starting College
- Creature Feature
- Mating for Life
- My Sister Becomes A Widow
- My Family in Israel
- Fathers & Sons
- Meet Some Friends
- Head Butler
- randomly snarky
- Citizen Mom
- BoniLogue
- Cynthia Johnston
- Blinq
2:12PM
“Oh Candy, I've been feeling this, waiting, holding that beautiful picture of you two together in my mind and heart. His pain is over, yours will contin…”
About: he has left the stage
“Oh Candy, I've been feeling this, waiting, holding that beautiful picture of you two together in my mind and heart. His pain is over, yours will contin…”
About: he has left the stage
12:55PM
“They bond with us in such a loving, mystical connection. I never questioned it, just drew comfort from that soft, warm soul and her instinctive respons…”
About: Farewell To No Ordinary Friend
“They bond with us in such a loving, mystical connection. I never questioned it, just drew comfort from that soft, warm soul and her instinctive respons…”
About: Farewell To No Ordinary Friend
May 29, 2012 01:03AM
“A perfect story for this day. So much loss, so much wasted potential. It's heartening to learn of every remembrance that honors our heros.”
About: An Old Man Visits The Wall
“A perfect story for this day. So much loss, so much wasted potential. It's heartening to learn of every remembrance that honors our heros.”
About: An Old Man Visits The Wall
May 27, 2012 05:05PM
“We are major huggers in our family, men, women, children, all to all. Among my friends it's the same; I sense it came from me with some and eventually…”
About: The Infinite Value of the Hug
“We are major huggers in our family, men, women, children, all to all. Among my friends it's the same; I sense it came from me with some and eventually…”
About: The Infinite Value of the Hug
May 27, 2012 04:04PM
“When you can't top perfection, repeat it. These are such glorious, important -and personal- photos, I was again mesmerized. I love the Vietnam nurses m…”
About: Memorial Day in Washington, D.C.
“When you can't top perfection, repeat it. These are such glorious, important -and personal- photos, I was again mesmerized. I love the Vietnam nurses m…”
About: Memorial Day in Washington, D.C.
May 27, 2012 03:30PM
“I meant to mention that the COMMENTS on the links I included here provide a valuable view of the easy-breezy "insider" conversations you'd se…”
About: Boring stories of... (OS)
“I meant to mention that the COMMENTS on the links I included here provide a valuable view of the easy-breezy "insider" conversations you'd se…”
About: Boring stories of... (OS)
May 27, 2012 03:20PM
“Rob, it seems like you've been around forever, I thought you were a beta! You and mishima (and who else?) wrote invaluable How To posts on coding and f…”
About: Boring stories of... (OS)
“Rob, it seems like you've been around forever, I thought you were a beta! You and mishima (and who else?) wrote invaluable How To posts on coding and f…”
About: Boring stories of... (OS)
May 27, 2012 02:07AM
“I have nothing to add except trust your instincts and take every leap of faith you can. You never want to look back at a life filled with "if only…”
About: Beat
“I have nothing to add except trust your instincts and take every leap of faith you can. You never want to look back at a life filled with "if only…”
About: Beat
May 27, 2012 01:56AM
“This is just simply amazing. Talent and creativity personified.”
About: Welcome to the Neighborhood
“This is just simply amazing. Talent and creativity personified.”
About: Welcome to the Neighborhood
May 27, 2012 01:26AM
“We Americans seem always to think we have the market cornered on everything, even holidays. This is a moving and fascinating tribute to all the Canadia…”
About: Reflections on Memorial Day (Update)
“We Americans seem always to think we have the market cornered on everything, even holidays. This is a moving and fascinating tribute to all the Canadia…”
About: Reflections on Memorial Day (Update)
May 26, 2012 01:06AM
“Every comment here contains emotions I felt, words of well-deserved praise for your talent. You have an amazing gift and we are fortunate to open each…”
About: All Will be Made Clear
“Every comment here contains emotions I felt, words of well-deserved praise for your talent. You have an amazing gift and we are fortunate to open each…”
About: All Will be Made Clear
May 26, 2012 12:53AM
“Brilliant!”
About: Randy Newman named Sr. Media Advis0r for Romney Campaign??!!
“Brilliant!”
About: Randy Newman named Sr. Media Advis0r for Romney Campaign??!!
May 26, 2012 12:47AM
“UN. FREAKING. BELIEVABLE. Wow. I mean seriously, Wow.”
About: The Huffington Post Circa 1969
“UN. FREAKING. BELIEVABLE. Wow. I mean seriously, Wow.”
About: The Huffington Post Circa 1969
May 26, 2012 12:42AM
“Amy, it works similarly on a touch screen. Tap the URL, tap Select All, tap Copy, open a comment, tap Paste... Viola!”
About: Readers' Picks: First Awards
“Amy, it works similarly on a touch screen. Tap the URL, tap Select All, tap Copy, open a comment, tap Paste... Viola!”
About: Readers' Picks: First Awards
May 26, 2012 12:31AM
“I swear to g-d, Studs would LOVE this! My highest compliment to you and totally true. Of course I was mesmerized, swept along on your words, beside you…”
About: Back to the Garden
“I swear to g-d, Studs would LOVE this! My highest compliment to you and totally true. Of course I was mesmerized, swept along on your words, beside you…”
About: Back to the Garden
May 24, 2012 10:58PM
“This weekend's holiday couldn't be a more fitting time for you to educate us so well on so many personal and public levels. I am very sorry for your pa…”
About: I Used to Worry
“This weekend's holiday couldn't be a more fitting time for you to educate us so well on so many personal and public levels. I am very sorry for your pa…”
About: I Used to Worry
May 23, 2012 12:34AM
“Just so lovely and touching. A bond forged forever. And I can tell you from experience, it just grows stronger. Your father has good reason to be proud…”
About: My Eulogy
“Just so lovely and touching. A bond forged forever. And I can tell you from experience, it just grows stronger. Your father has good reason to be proud…”
About: My Eulogy
May 23, 2012 12:26AM
“You have such a gift, so much talent, so much air... sometimes it gets trapped by your pain. Then you free it again and we are treated to your unique v…”
About: I'm Out of Air~
“You have such a gift, so much talent, so much air... sometimes it gets trapped by your pain. Then you free it again and we are treated to your unique v…”
About: I'm Out of Air~
May 23, 2012 12:08AM
“This is so cool. I love seeing what people do with their personal spaces. This is totally you. And the rolling cats are perfect.”
About: My magic table
“This is so cool. I love seeing what people do with their personal spaces. This is totally you. And the rolling cats are perfect.”
About: My magic table
May 22, 2012 07:00PM
“Boys and girls and others, please, settle down! Give the man a chance to breathe before you attack him. Maybe this OC was his idea, maybe it wasn't. It…”
About: Open Call: Blocks where no one has fun
“Boys and girls and others, please, settle down! Give the man a chance to breathe before you attack him. Maybe this OC was his idea, maybe it wasn't. It…”
About: Open Call: Blocks where no one has fun
May 19, 2012 04:50PM
“I remember your friend and am moved again by your ability to give her suffering a meaningful, sympathetic voice. Those of us left with grief after a lo…”
About: A Sad Parallel: Reflecting on the Suicide of Mary Kennedy
“I remember your friend and am moved again by your ability to give her suffering a meaningful, sympathetic voice. Those of us left with grief after a lo…”
About: A Sad Parallel: Reflecting on the Suicide of Mary Kennedy
May 18, 2012 11:58PM
“An excellent analysis. I absolutely despise the premise that anyone who's obese is lazy and self-indulgent... what utter bunk! I was dangerously heavy…”
About: In Defense of Fat People
“An excellent analysis. I absolutely despise the premise that anyone who's obese is lazy and self-indulgent... what utter bunk! I was dangerously heavy…”
About: In Defense of Fat People
May 17, 2012 11:24PM
“Roger, never stop wring and I'll never stop reading and cheering.”
About: Chicago NATO Clowns, Couch & Cyber Attack
“Roger, never stop wring and I'll never stop reading and cheering.”
About: Chicago NATO Clowns, Couch & Cyber Attack
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