Lost Journal: It’s Like Having an Uncle in the Comedy Business!
Journal entry: June 14, 2002 (age 33) — Family Comedy Each of my five older brothers is a tough act to follow, in one way or another. My … Read more
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Lost Journal: ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
Journal entry: November 22, 2006 (age 37) — Thanksgiving poem Why does Christmas get to have all the poems? Here’s one I just dreamed up in a Thanksgiving tryptophan-induced … Read more
Lost Journal: Marriage Contract Amended Through Labor Negotiations
Journal entry: July 31, 2007 (age 38) – Marriage Contract Marriage is, among many other things, a division of labor within a household. Over the years, each mundane task … Read more
Lost Journal: Brothers’ Names Rhyme…Sometimes
Journal entry: November 16, 1974 (age 5) I didn’t want to wear a sweater today, but Mom and Dad said I had to. Apparently, the Olan Mills photography … Read more
Lost Journal: Mom’s Free Haircuts are Worth Every Penny
Journal entry: November 1, 1981 (age 12) This afternoon, my mom stood behind a kitchen chair, smiling and holding a pair of scissors. As I walked across the … Read more
Lost Journal: Once Removed, is a Cousin Still Family?
Journal entry: August 28, 2007 (age 38) This past weekend, a group of my cousins came to visit with my parents, my wife, and me. Mary Elizabeth Sullivan … Read more
Lost Journal: Quest for the Four-bounce Homer
Lost Journal entry: April 21, 1978 (age 9) To hit a home run in the St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary school parking lot, the ball has to hit or … Read more
Lost Journal: Second-grader Takes the Fall for Bunk Bed Safety
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: September 27, 1976 (age 7) The best thing about sleeping in the top of a bunk bed is that I can reach down … Read more
Lost Journal: Dad’s Dating Advice Has a Ring of Truth to It
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: December 7, 1996 (age 27) My dad has always provided pretty solid advice regarding dating. There was the “For God’s sake, put on … Read more
Lost Journal: Son’s Driving Skills are Under Construction
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: August 9, 1985 (age 16) It was a surprise, a few weeks ago, when our parents asked my brother, Dan, and me if … Read more
