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John M. Moore, 1918-2013

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

One of the tasks my sister and I faced after our father died last week was sifting through photos to find an appropriate one for his obituary in the Houston Chronicle. We chose this one, partly because of the smile. … Continue reading →


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I Heard It at the Icehouse: Baseball, California, West Texas, and the Depression

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

(I never knew my father’s father and I didn’t hear many stories about him growing up. But in his later years, Daddy started telling a few stories about his father.) by John M. Moore My daddy’s ambition was to be … Continue reading →


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I Heard It at the Icehouse: Love and Marriage

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

(I have always thought that men were more romantic than women, and this story of how my parents met is good evidence for that. If you want my mother’s take on this same period, read my flash memoir “Spinster” in … Continue reading →


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I Heard It at the Icehouse: The Chicken Ranch

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

(The Chicken Ranch whorehouse in La Grange, Texas, is so well known as a play and a movie that many people probably think it’s fictional. But it was a real place and everybody in Texas knew all about it. Even … Continue reading →


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Getting Very Old

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

by Nancy Jane Moore I’ve always planned to live forever. Or die trying. Rationally I know human beings — including me — are mortal. Still there’s a lot more I want to do in life — including enjoying lazy Sunday … Continue reading →


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