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I Love Lawrence Welk
I love Lawrence Welk and find it difficult to explain to people. If I am unable to watch a Saturday night episode, which really isn’t that likely- that is truly what we’ve been reduced to, then I will record it … Continue reading
Jerry and Kelli stuck on a bridge
Artwork by my amazing son
“Don’t forget to walk the dog”
In 1972 my mother had decided to leave my father. She was tired of him not coming home and spending most evenings at the bar. She had warned him a number of times prior but he wasn’t stopping her, wanting … Continue reading
I Did a Quick Stint in Juvenile Delinquent Hall
(art by Edward Gorey) I did a quick stint in Juvenile Delinquent Hall when I was in eighth grade. I like to say I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I’m finding it difficult remembering when … Continue reading
My Motivation for Writing
I’ve had a number of people write with words of encouragement as I start this blog. The support has been amazing and I am so thankful that you are reading. I felt a need to write and express my gratitude … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, memoir, motivation, parents, raised by wolves, resiliency
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My Stepmother Liked to Race Trains
Originally posted on Raised By Wolves (I Wish):
I had a stepmother who liked to race trains. We would be at the caboose of the train and she would floor it. Her ’72 Roadrunner would thunder down the road while…
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Tagged childhood, memoir, raised by wolves, resiliency, stepmother
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Swollen Shut
Trying to escape the sweltering house, Jerry and I laid out blankets in the front lawn under the dining room window. Jason and Je’re were asleep in their shared bedroom and rather than Jerry sleeping on his couch and me … Continue reading
Posted in 3rd Grade- Eugene, OR
Tagged abuse, black eye, childhood, drunk, family, gun, memoir, swollen shut, violence
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Hot Summer Days- 1976
When I was in third grade we lived in Eugene, Oregon at the base of a long hill on Washington Street. The slope eased about a block from our house at the edge of Washington Park, a large 2-square block … Continue reading
Double Feature: Alice in Wonderland and Papillion
When I was in first grade I saw that Alice in Wonderland was playing at the local theater. I asked my mom to drop my friend and I off to see the movie – she agreed. We got our tickets, … Continue reading
Posted in 1st and 2nd Grade- Missoula, MT
Tagged childhood, family, neglect, Papillion, resiliency
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Good Me, Bad Me
the complex duality of a 7 year old
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