childhood

  • A Confession Under the Freeway

    It was at a concert when I thought of you. The man on stage screamed into the mic, as I sipped on my red wine that was served gracefully in a plastic cup.  I nodded my head to the music as though I understood. But I was thinking of you and our last conversation – or

    Read more →

  • A Confession of Everything to Nothing

    Friendship breakups are so much worse than relationship breakups.

    Read more →

  • A Confession of a Missed Opportunity

    Dear _________, I transferred to a new school for the 4th grade – where I met you. It appeared you were the boy of everyone’s dreams. Like most of the school, you were Hispanic. But what set you apart from the other hard-looking, dark-haired boys is that you had light eyes and dark blonde hair

    Read more →

  • The Child Within Us

    The Child Within Us

    We’re weird – but the most weird when we’re kids.

    Read more →

  • When I Grow Up

    When I Grow Up

    “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

    Read more →

  • I Think I’m Ready Now

    I Think I’m Ready Now

      I was returning home from school, walking down Winona St. It was a foggy day, and I tightened my grip on the the straps of my backpack when I noticed the fog becoming thicker. I already knew I was dreaming- I wasn’t in school and didn’t live here anymore. But there was no threat

    Read more →

  • These are a few of my favorite things

    What was your favorite or most memorable childhood toy? You’d be surprised what kind of answers come from asking that question. You might even surprise yourself with your own answer, remembering long ago moments you didn’t think you’d ever think of again. How did you get the toy? Was it a reward? A gift? Something

    Read more →