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How I almost went to the prom but got even instead
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Jeff lived next door to my close friend Sherry, so I hung out at her house, trying to make myself visible without being too [...]
Off to College
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When I was a senior in high school, my mother was balancing a full-time job as an assistant principal, being a mother to me, [...]
Timeless Friendship
...we've built them into the very framework of what makes us the people we are.
Hats Off
The last time I wore a hat, aside from ugly winter wear on below zero days, was the beret in my featured image.
Blowin’ in the Wind
With apologies to Bob Dylan. Couldn't resist.
Time for Change
As I wrote about two years ago in Checkbook Gardener, we have a beautiful little garden oasis on a busy street in the heart [...]
With God on Their Side
"...the faithful will fight forever, no matter the cost."
“War? What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing!”
  Hey there you fellow homo sapiens! Gather ’round, lemme tell ya a joke. It’s a real knee-slapper, been [...]
Say, what?
Worth a thousand words
An Unforgettable Ride
Is it really the ride boards that I miss most from the era that preceded our high-tech world? Is it the different channels [...]