"Will was convinced that winter semester at Dartmouth was good for only two indoor activities: studying and playing pool. Well, maybe a third, but in Will's limited time on campus, he was still working on the third indoor activity.' It's no wonder you guys are such good students up here,' Will was known to say. 'These winters drive... Continue Reading →
Confessions Of A Teenage Midwesterner
The 1970's brought about many new feelings for a whole number of people across America. To the front of the list was the realization that change was a coming whether you were ready for it or not. For example you have: 1) The traditional male facing the liberation of females through their protestations of their... Continue Reading →
It’s Written All Over Your Face, Your Crossed Arms, Tapping Foot, That Throbbing Vein In Your Neck…
"Your emotions are powerful weapons, and continuing to think that their effects are instant and minimal will only do you a disservice." Between the frown lines on my forehead, the laugh lines around my mouth and the smattering of silver hairs on my temples, one would be correct in concluding that I am or I have... Continue Reading →
The Trouble In Getting In Where You Fit In
"But what about her uncle? She had so little to go on, practically nothing of any substance, and yet he loomed so large over the entire household. He was a mythic creature, a legend. It was impossible to imagine him as the father at a wedding. Dancing? Rejoicing? He slipped out of all the scenarios... Continue Reading →