Tag Archives: drugs

Honor Your Mother and Father

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Kelli K.

This one is difficult. Living with our parents’ alcoholism and drug use was a real drag (definitely pulling my punches). The end result was a whole lot of abuse and neglect. I read somewhere that children of abuse grow up … Continue reading →

Posted in 8th Grade- Rockwood, OR | Tagged alcoholism, childhood, drugs, memoir | 10 Comments

Welcome to Oregon

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Kelli K.

We arrived in Portland in record time. It was fairly early in the evening, probably around six or seven. Of course, in 1978, Portland was a very different place but to all of us it was a magical place, a … Continue reading →

Posted in 6th and 7th Grade- Gresham, OR | Tagged childhood, drugs, memoir, resiliency | Leave a comment

I Did a Quick Stint in Juvenile Delinquent Hall

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Kelli K.

(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 →