May 6, 1970 When I was six years old, I was hit by a car while crossing the street. I was on my way to afternoon kindergarten and was walking with several neighborhood friends and classmates. Mr. Churchill, our regular crossing guard was not there to greet us, and had not been for a while. … Continue reading The Accident
Month: May 2020
Memorial Memories
When I was a kid, Memorial Day smelled like geraniums (my Dad’s choice of flowers for planting at the cemetery), tasted like Stockbridge Area Fire Department BBQ chicken, and felt like freedom, which to me as a child, meant no jacket and bare feet. The three day weekend always included a parade. Growing up in … Continue reading Memorial Memories
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
There are a lot of rules out there in the world: house rules, social rules, grammar rules, work rules. There are laws, regulations, decrees, and executive orders. And anyone who has gotten married or moved in with a roommate knows, there are some really quirky rules that you’ve never heard of before that now apply … Continue reading Everybody Wants to Rule the World