Memories of Mom #5
[Those whom know me and my dislike of dogs understand the irony in writing about puppies. If that bothers you, just focus on the personal side of the story as…
Memories of Mom #4
Mom and her boyfriend, Tom, held a yard sale to substantially slim down what was moving to Iowa with us. At some point, she left to pick Courtney and me…
Memories of Mom #3
Most divorces, no matter how contentious, are not often interesting from a legal perspective. However, my parents' divorce was unusual in that it wound its way all the way to…
Memories of Mom #2
Sixth grade marked my entry into middle school at my rural Iowa school district with a multitude of changes: new classmates from the other elementary school; subject-specific teachers; a regimented…
Memories of Mom #1
For April Fools' Day, my first grade teacher at PS 20 Brooklyn, Mrs. Fox, to prank our mothers by saying There's a hole in your panty hose. April Fools! Being…
Meandering Thoughts #42
When the lights go down in the California townPeople are in for the eveningI jump into my car and I throw in my guitarMy heartbeat in time with my breathing…