Childhood memories - Moxie Gardiner

There is nothing like a summer on the shores of Lake Erie!

There never seemed enough time at family gatherings for the three of us to have the “chick-chats” we had once dearly loved.

This summer, I will find a comfortable piece of driftwood and sit and stare at the water for a while.

Sicilians have a saying—La Famiglia e Tutto (Family is Everything)—and they live by what they say.

I was overlooking an essential ingredient in a long and happy life—the love and support of friends.

I recently learned that September is a month of great trepidation for some people.

So ubiquitous was the Infant of Prague statue in West Side homes that as a child, I assumed every house in the world had one.

Family traditions are an important element of the Christmas holiday season, and the old West Side of Buffalo had some unique ones.

I have to wonder why the holiday is no longer popular in more Buffalo communities.

It is possible to step back into a childlike state of wonder, if and when we choose to do so.

One of the things I miss most when I return to Buffalo is the family-owned corner store.

This month I am asking readers, what are the undiscovered gems in Buffalo and the surrounding area that I need to visit this year?