Lost Journal: A Yearbook Defiled
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: July 7, 1984 (age 15) Most kids only buy a yearbook for the year they are graduating. But I love looking at all … 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: This Landlord is a Warlord
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: January 17, 1996 (age 26) I’ve been living in the Washington, D.C. area for about three years, and a few months ago I … Read more
Lost Journal: New Year’s Resolutions for 1987
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: January 1, 1987 (age 17) It’s my senior year in high school, so this year’s resolutions need to be especially new, annual, and … 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
Lost Journal: Bad Cartoon Voice Makes a Lasting Impression
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: April 17, 1999 (age 29) “Snarf” is the name of a character on the mid-‘80s TV cartoon, Thundercats. The Thundercats, led by the … Read more
Lost Journal: Happy Thankslisting 2011!
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: November 27, 2011 (age 42) In honor of Thanksgiving week, this is my fifth annual reflection on the things for which we (or … Read more
Lost Journal: Track Season Starts off on the Wrong Foot
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: February 26, 1987 (age 17) “But I’m a captain of the track team this year!” Dr. Donovan had not expected this emotional response. … Read more
Lost Journal: Choice of Team Captain is off the Beaten Track
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: May 14, 1986 (age 17) “Tim, I want you to be one of the captains of next year’s team.” This was the most … Read more
Lost Journal: Belabored Phone Conversation is a Test of Friendship
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: May 18, 2004 (age 35) I went through my Microsoft Outlook contacts this afternoon, looking for old friends that I hadn’t caught up … Read more
Lost Journal: The March of the Poorly Dressed Ringbearers
By Tim Mollen Journal entry: July 20, 1974 (age 5) I don’t get weddings. Today was my cousin Sherry’s, and it’s the first one I can remember going … Read more
