Lost Journal: Amusement Park Ride “Brings Out” the Worst in Fifth-Grader
Journal entry: June 6, 1980 (age 11) — Amusement Park I’m bummed out that my friends and I are about to graduate St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School. Most … Read more
Tim Mollen’s Column
Tim Mollen’s “Lost Journal” column is written in retrospect. He chooses a different day from his past, and writes about it as though it were today.
Lost Journal: London Broil is Falling Down
Journal entry: September 24, 1979 (age 10) — London Broil Mom pulled into the garage and, as she walked into the house, waved to my brother, Dan, and me. … Read more
Lost Journal: Driving Standards Shift When Shifting in a Standard
Journal entry: June 1, 1988 (age 19) — Driving standard The honks were getting louder. I yanked the emergency brake and got out of the car. I hustled … Read more
Lost Journal: With Birthday Gifts, Sometimes it’s the Lack of Thought That Counts
Journal entry: May 4, 1981 (age 12): Birthday Monday is the worst day of the week to have a birthday. You have to go to school, and everybody … Read more
Lost Journal: Not Working at the Car Wash
Journal entry: May 30, 1987 (age 18): Car Wash As my senior year at Seton Catholic Central High School comes to a close, the milestone events are starting … Read more
Lost Journal: Kornheiser Removed from 7-year-old’s Enemies List (for Now)
Lost Journal entry: June 3, 2008 (age 39) A few weeks ago, I wrote a “Lost Journal” column about my 7-year-old nephew Tommy’s “Enemies List.” It explained that … Read more
Lost Journal: Nephew’s “Enemies List” Exposed
Journal entry: May 8, 2008 (age 39): Enemies list Hell hath no fury like a 7-year-old scorned. Recently, my brother Dan told me that his son, Tommy, has … Read more
Lost Journal: Lasik-ally, I Got Rid of my Glasses
Journal entry: February 12, 2008 (age 38): LASIK surgery Is there any surgical procedure that sounds, just in terms of the basic description, like a good idea? “First, … Read more
Lost Journal: For Some, the Glasses are Always Half-empty
Journal entry: February 12, 2007 (age 37) Eyes are the windows to the soul. Therefore, eyeglasses are the outside pane of double-paned windows to the soul. I could … Read more
Lost Journal: Singing in the Land of the Burns Sisters Band
Journal entry: September 28, 2006 (age 37) Some professional performers are called “triple threats,” because they are accomplished actors, singers and dancers. I’m more like a non-threatening bunt, … Read more
