Amy Kenneley

A Cleveland native, Amy Kenneley attended Hough School, Patrick Henry Jr. High, East High School, Ohio University and Lakeland Community College. "Still degree-less after all these years, but hopefully wiser in the world of experience."

Her major interests are poetry, genealogy, folk music and gardening, none of which she pursues with persistence or natural talent, but knows enough of each to recognize talent in others.

Things My Daughter Taught Me
Amy "reverses" Mother's Day

Remembering the Prom
Especially the Prom Dress

Where's that skate key?
Spring is here and Amy recalls gliding down the streets

I've Got My Love (Letters) To Keep Me Warm
Amy finds some warm memories on a cold winter night

Girl Scout Cookie Capers
Amy says selling Girl Scout Cookies is a family affair

That Heavenly Choir
Amy and her choir create Christmas magic

Thanksgiving For The Birds
Listen to these Bluebirds of Happiness

Through Thick and Thin
Celebrating 50 years of marriage

Getting a Leg up on Fashion
During War Rationing

Waiting for Dad
Growing, Growing, Gone

Little Ben Versus Atomic Clock
Amy watches Time (Pieces) Go By

Amy and her Easter Bonnet
Casual Clothes for Easter?

Dog Tags
School Days in 1951

Walking Tall at the Mall
Amy's ode to Mall Walking

The 1948 Railroad Calendar
Starting a New Year

Amy gets a code, er, cold
She needs Mom and some Vicks Vaporub

Laddie Pencils, Parker Pens & Campus Pads
Amy Kenneley remembers 4th grade

Not Esther Williams but still in the Swim
Learning to swim & shopping for suits

Standing on Hallowed Ground
We have to be there

Follow the Bouncing Ball
Newsreels, cartoons, free plates, Bingo and oh yeah, a movie

All a BOARD
For the new standing airplane "seats"

My Story is On
As the World Turns

Your Hit Parade
Amy recalls that before Hi-Fi's, MTV or iPods there was Your Hit Parade

Riding the Streetcars
Amy and her Mom's shopping trip downtown the first winter after the War ended

Come to the Manger
by Amy Kenneley

First lipstick - remember Tangee?
by Amy Kenneley

Did you have Character Books?
by Amy Kenneley

The Cleveland Directory of 1953
A virtual neighborhood tour

Plastic Curtains
A future sealed in plastic - by Amy Kenneley

Hanging Out Memories
Washing & Drying the clothes - by Amy Kenneley

Oh, Oh, Oleo!
by Amy Kenneley

The Tax Stamp Cometh
by Amy Kenneley

The Garden in the City
A first visit to the Home & Flower show

The Fine Art of Snow Angels
by Amy Kenneley

Secrets of Decorating Revealed
by Amy Kenneley

Remembering Election Days
by Amy Kenneley

The Last Wave
by Amy Kenneley

The Hands of a Man
by Amy Kenneley

Mom the Invincible
Amy Kenneley remembers her Mother

The Woman from Achille Isle
An old rocker brings back memories
by Amy Kenneley

Operation Cupid - Part 3
Monkey Shines - The conclusion of the story
by Amy Kenneley

Operation Cupid - Part 2
Parents searching for their children's match
by Amy Kenneley

Operation Cupid - Part 1
Parents searching for their children's match
by Amy Kenneley

The Tree That Was
A Christmas Parable For The Child In Us
by Amy Kenneley

10 Reasons Why I Hate December
by Amy Kenneley

A Mother waits for her son's homecoming
by Amy Kenneley

Labor Day Thoughts
by Amy Kenneley

A Special Time, A Special Place
Growing up in Hough - by Amy Kenneley

...And the Pursuit of Happiness
Reflections on the 4th of July by Amy Kenneley

Aunt Edna's Bank
As told by Amy Kenneley

The Wee Shawl - Part 3 (conclusion)
Punishment and Penance
by Amy Kenneley

The Wee Shawl - Part 2
Mary Margaret Saves The Day
by Amy Kenneley

The Wee Shawl
a Short Melodrama about The Depression, Trickery and Triumph
by Amy Kenneley

Almost Home - a Tribute to the Columbia Crew
A poem by Amy Kenneley

The Grocery Store of the 1940's
As remembered by Amy Kenneley

Bucksnort to Bethlehem
A Christmas Journey by Amy Kenneley

The best Thanksgiving ever
A memory of 1950 from Amy Kenneley

Deja Boo!
Halloween memories from Amy Kenneley

Amy Kenneley receives Chapman Award
Congratulations to our outstanding author

Let's Roll
Amy Kenneley's look back at 9-11-01

Living the life of Riley
A reflection on the loss of a 6 year old grandson

The Perfect 10 Church
Are you a Member? by Amy Kenneley

Duffy's Passing
A True Irish Wake by Amy Kenneley

Little Twinkle Toes
The Corner Shoe Store by Amy Kenneley

Mom and the Marine
A poignant and timely essay by Amy Kenneley

The Great Eagle Stamp Expedition
Did you save them? by Amy Kenneley