Reflections on the characters I’ve been, and the one I’m still becoming.
Category: Formative Memories
Two Cheers for the Old Home Phone
Telephones used to be attached to walls and transmit only voices. In some ways, that was better.
What Does Christmas Mean to You?
Every year at Christmas, I wait for a certain feeling to reach me. And at some point, it always does.
The Best Gift I’ve Ever Given
Twenty-four years ago, I gave the best gift I've ever given. It involved international commerce, red-and-blue flower petals, and the mouth of a wolf. Here's the story ...
What I Learned from the Teen Psychologist
In 1987, my parents sent me to a teen psychologist. Here's how that encounter went.
Why Metalfest Matters
What I've learned from banging out beats behind my most metal friends and neighbors.
Wiping Out
What I learned from making a (slight) menace of myself on the ski slopes--and over cheese fries.
The Story of the Star Wars Storybook
A long time ago, in a make-believe galaxy not far away, I pretended to be Luke Skywalker. Here's how that turned out.
Killer/Queen
The important lesson I learned from my daughter's experimentation with eye makeup.
Why I Wink
One of my daughters recently asked why I "always" wink at her. The answer has to do with silent connections formed in my distant past.
