At age 6, I was married to a policeman and had twins. At age 8, I ruled over a complex society of acorn people who lived in a couple cinder blocks under my neighbor’s tree. At age 11, I was Sabrina Duncan of Charlie’s Angels, ready to follow Bosley’s instructions from my diamond transmitter ring….
Military Life
My Gut Reaction to IBS
Jumper cables, flares, and a bag of Lay’s potato chips ÔÇô the three most important items to carry in your car in case of emergency. Well, if you have IBS, that is. I learned this little lesson the hard way a few years back. My old boss has always been my mentor, and I try…
Modern Incoveniences — Part II: Mr. Yuk retired to Boca Raton
I remember the time I stuck my finger in an empty but live Christmas light socket. It was December 1971 and I was five years old. From the couch in the front room of our old house on North 7th Street, I sat in my little flannel nightgown, mesmerized by the glowing electric candle trios…
My Life on the Middle-Age B-List
We all remember the popular crowd in high school. They were the fortunate ones with just the right amount of athleticism, good looks, fashion sense or coolness to gain them a coveted spot in an elite group of teenagers to whom life seemed to come easily. The rest of us could only look on helplessly,…
Could what you think about politics put your spouse in the clink?