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A Mother-Daughter Bond: The Richard Simmons Effect 7 Aug 2012 | 11:54 pm
A man brought us together. I was an independent, pompous, stubborn, know-it-all teenager; like all independent, pompous, stubborn, know-it-all teenagers, the relationship I had with my mother...
I thought I was an archaeologist...but I was just a nerd. 27 Jan 2012 | 10:04 pm
There was a dark and twisted path that led between the edge of the Rec Park and a couple of haunted houses to short cut our way over to Pearl Street. Truly, it wasn't much of anything, but at eleven-y...
First Day Flirt 22 Sep 2011 | 06:09 pm
"Kristi's Concentrated Mood Swing" - G.B. Davis Elementary School, 1975 The glaring message flashed in neon: Kristi is a flirt. There could have been a worse sentiment I suppose, but despite glowin...
Blaming Duran Duran. 28 Jul 2011 | 05:02 pm
Hope you enjoy Blaming Duran Duran! For something a little different, check out my video reading of the piece. It's long, it's rudimentary, and I'm goofy...but I did it (and cracked myself up with my ...
In My Life. 3 Jun 2011 | 07:17 am
Grandpa & Kristi, 1973 - Saranac Lake, NY It sure flies by, doesn’t it? And while I’m the first to lash out at loved ones for viewing life in a pessimistic manner, I am self-aware enough to know ...
Motherhood: An Empty Nest. 29 Apr 2011 | 06:14 pm
My mother and one of her baby birds (me), 1972 “I can’t wait to get out of this hick town!” Words like venom. “And I’m not ever coming back.” Daggers straight to her heart. And I meant it. With ev...
An Unexpected Love Note to the Memories of High School. 21 Apr 2011 | 05:45 pm
**Originally posted April 2010 Dear Mr. Vernon, We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong, but we think you're crazy to make us writ....
The Folly of Heartbreak (2011) 8 Apr 2011 | 04:18 am
Thirty-one years ago this month it happened. I wrote this piece last year, but am re-running it in Deanna's honor and have made a few edits. I've also added a couple more photos. Today I am thinking a...
Riding in The Way-Way Back of the Station Wagon 5 Apr 2011 | 08:31 pm
*A re-post of one of my favorites from last year. Enjoy! Kristi & Wendy sharing the "musical chair" on the far left. He honked the horn and partially leaned out of the window giving an enthusiastic ...
I'm No Leather Tuscadero 4 Apr 2011 | 04:28 am
(KiKi) Definitely NOT Leather Tuscadero Becoming a parent is the ultimate form of narcissism. This fact can be certainly be debated by those who wish to view life through their Nanny Do-Good blinder...
