1960S – LawdyMissClawdy

1950s, 1960s, 1970S, aGING, City Life, Con Games, Elders, Family, Family Unit, Freedom, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Pranks, Relationships, The Family, Tricks, Uncategorized, Urban Life

UNCLE EMY

February 24, 2018May 8, 2021 lawdymissclawdy

UNCLE EMY © PJ Hayward New York, 2018 I think every family has at least one member that is "a character"... or maybe even the black sheep of the family. In my family it was my Uncle Emy. His name was actually Emanuel but I only ever knew him as Uncle Emy. He was the… Continue reading UNCLE EMY

1950s, 1960s, 1970S, 1980s, Church, Dance, Doo Wop, Latin Music, Music, R & B, Rock n Roll, Salsa, The Blues

SOUL ON FIRE

January 11, 2015March 9, 2019 lawdymissclawdy

SOUL ON FIRE © PJ HAYWARD NEW YORK, 2015 With all that is going on in the world right now, I thought I'd take us in a different direction today. Those of us who have been around for awhile may remember some of what I am talking about. . .but maybe the young people can… Continue reading SOUL ON FIRE

1960s, New York City, Reform school, Separation, Teenagers, Teens, The Family, Uncategorized

SHIPWRECKED STILL AT THE DOCK

January 31, 2014February 9, 2019 lawdymissclawdy

First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications © PJ Hayward New York, 2008 Revised 2014 © PJ Hayward, New York If you have followed some of the stories on this site, you will know that I was thrown into a girls convent reformatory school at a young age. While there, I met and became involved… Continue reading SHIPWRECKED STILL AT THE DOCK

1960s, California, Cheap wine, Church, Exploitation, Flower Children, Freeloaders, Hippies, Hollywood, Homeless, Los Angeles, Poverty, Uncategorized, Victorian homes, Wild parties

BUT THEN – THE LEGENDARY PARTY!!

October 29, 2013December 17, 2018 lawdymissclawdy

BUT THEN – THE LEGENDARY PARTY!! PART 6 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 Now, being homeless wasn’t such a bad or unusual thing for young people in California in those days because… Continue reading BUT THEN – THE LEGENDARY PARTY!!

1960s, Aliens, California, Flower Children, Glen Campbell, Hippies, Hitchiking, Hollywood, Hollywood landmarks, Los Angeles, Samoans, TV Hosts, Uncategorized

THE PROMISED LAND – ARRIVAL AT HIPPIE HEAVEN!

October 24, 2013November 1, 2017 lawdymissclawdy

THE PROMISED LAND - ARRIVAL AT HIPPIE HEAVEN! PART 4 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 After that episode in Death Valley, Joe had become terrified of Mack. Up until we parted ways… Continue reading THE PROMISED LAND – ARRIVAL AT HIPPIE HEAVEN!