For me, nothing evokes magical childhood summers like the smell of an old house, especially that of a smoker. My sister…
Tag: childhood
The other day, I was walking home from a friend’s house on a beautiful day. The cliche about L.A. is…
Raised on the beach as I was meant that learning to swim was a priority. I barely remember learning, I…
Last week, I got a Houdini action figure for my birthday. He came complete with handcuffs, leg irons, rope, a…
When I was not quite five years old, we had a house fire. My brother and I were in our…
Confession: I know nothing about pop culture. Confession: The only thing I know about pop culture has to do with…
When I began thinking about this topic, I planned to write about Leah, my best friend from kindergarten through about…
When I used to tell people my sign, they’d nod and purse their lips, as if to say, “Figures.” Or…
What can I say about aging that my fellow debs haven’t already so eloquently mentioned? Instead I will provide a…
I was pretty much born wanting a dog and a farm to raise him on. Most of my childhood memories…