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Tag Archives: resiliency
Black Heart Fades Blue
So, these came out a few months ago. They are heartbreaking and really quite good. Jerry is a very good writer, sucks you right in with really over the top tales that I only realized were over the top years … Continue reading
A Big Loud Rat
Artwork by my amazing son.
Posted in 6th and 7th Grade- Gresham, OR
Tagged childhood, drug use, memoir, Portland, resiliency
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Welcome to Oregon
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
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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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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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Holy Shit, We Killed Jason
We were excited to finally have a small place with a yard. There were a couple of trees and an old wooden garage/shack out back and we were happy to get out of my grandmother’s studio rental that she had … Continue reading
Posted in 4th and 5th Grade- Deer Lodge, MT
Tagged childhood, ghost, memoir, resiliency, satire
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My Stepmother Liked to Race Trains
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 the four of us kids, unstrapped, screaming would … Continue reading
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