Lost Journal: If Lewis & Clark Had Been Brothers, There’d Only Be 17 States
Journal entry: May 13, 2010 (age 41) – Brothers Before today, I had never been on a long drive with my oldest brother, Jerry. He’s been married since … Read more
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Yet Another Holiday of Guilt
Another guilt-based holiday you may not even know about The autumn dark is lengthening, which harkens the English-speaking, Judeo-Christian Holiday Season is about to split open wider than … Read more
Christmas Letter
Warmest Season’s Greetings to All Our Dear Friends this Christmas: This has been a wondrous year of change and growth for our family. Two months ago as Barbie, … Read more
Lost Journal: Epic Film — Going in the 3rd Dimension
Journal entry: January 24, 2010 (age 40) – Epic Film I think I’ve forgotten how to go to the movies. Due to the joys of Netflix, and the … Read more
Lost Journal: The Halloween Costume Piece Accords of 1973
Journal entry: October 31, 1973 (age 4) – Halloween Costume Accords As I admired my new Halloween costume in the mirror, I said, “Ri ruv Ralloreen.” To play Scooby-Doo, … Read more
Lost Journal: First Impressions of a Third-Grade Talent Show
Journal entry: February 18, 1977 (age 7) – Talent Show Tiddly, winky, winky, winky Tiddly, winky, woo I love you. This kind of groveling before the judges was … Read more
Lost Journal: A Pointless Bit of Yard Work Spawns Two Backyard Becketts
Journal entry: September 10, 1988 (age 19) – Yard Work During 13 years in the Catholic School system, I got used to having days off on and around … Read more
Lost Journal: To Sleep, Perchance to Bad Dream
Journal entry: October 23, 1976 (age 7) – Bad Dreams As my back sank against the cold tile wall, my arms flailed madly in a final, futile effort … Read more
Lost Journal: The Battle for Orthodontic Independence
Journal entry: October 22, 1984 (age 15) – Taking the braces off I’ve been preparing for this day for years. My parents paid a lot of money to … Read more
Lost Journal: The Labor Day Housework Marathon
Journal entry: September 7, 2009 (age 40) – Labor Day Housework Marathon This afternoon, I wore a huge, frozen smile as I walked over to my wife, Amanda, … Read more
