Lost Journal: Out of Age One, Many
Journal entry: August 14, 1970 (age 1) – Age One Looking up at the Sesame Street mobile that hangs above my crib, I am puzzling over the nature … Read more
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Are You a HandyWoman? Take This (Not Entirely Serious) Test and See!
Are You a HandyWoman? As I was reading āNot Your Motherās Book on Home Improvement,ā a new collection of light-hearted essays by (primarily) middle-aged female do-it-yourselfers, it became … Read more
Lost Journal: American Embarrassadors Face English Expulsion
Journal entry: March 24, 1990 (age 20) Note:Ā This journal entry is the second in a two-part series. Itās been one week since the London police were called … Read more
Lost Journal: Water Bombs Over Britain
Journal entry: March 17, 1990 (age 20) – Water Bombs Note:Ā This is the first in a two-part series. Before arriving in London for my semester abroad, I … Read more
Lost Journal: Reel Men Don’t Jig
Journal entry: March 17, 1983 (age 13) – Reel Men Don’t Jig As I watched the Irish jig being performed in the gymnasium of St. Patrickās Middle School … Read more
Lost Journal: Humorist Makes Serious Decision Not to Kid
Journal entry: February 26, 2007 (age 37) – Humorist’s Decision Every time I go to a doctorās appointment, I kick myself for not bringing something to read.Ā The … Read more
Lost Journal: “Twit” Lacks Wit, as Far as Nicknames Go
Journal entry: September 13, 1982 (age 13) – Nicknames My buddy, Vinny Gallagher, tapped me on the shoulder and said, āYour brother Dan is out in the hall.ā … Read more
Lost Journal: Brother, Can You Spare an Apartment?
Journal entry: September 5, 1993 (age 24) – Apartment Sharing Moving in with my older brother, Bob, seemed like such a good idea.Ā A few years ago, I … Read more
Lost Journal: What if Words Really Were Weapons?
Journal entry: February 20, 2009 (age 39) – Words as Weapons The only political issue Iām something of a radical about is gun control.Ā (Iām very for it.Ā … Read more
Lost Journal: Opera is Elementary
Journal entry: October 23, 1980 (age 11) – Opera Opera can be nearly as melodramatic as fifth grade.Ā This morning, I went with my classmates from St. Thomas … Read more
