Childhood, Family, Grief, Things I Want to Remember

things i want to remember – part 34

if you’re here for the first time, welcome! you’ll be able to find the other parts of this series here. 1- i remember trick-or-treating once when i was maybe eleven or twelve. i was running to catch up to my friends. no one had waited for me. my best friend's mom saw me and said something… Continue reading things i want to remember – part 34

Blogging, Childhood, Favorite Things, Friends, Life

icebreaker – what was your favorite activity as a ten year old?

another icebreaker today. if this is your first visit, you can read this post to learn more about the story behind it. head here for the icebreakers. today's icebreaker: what was your favorite activity as a ten year old? stickers were extremely popular when i was growing up in the 1980s. i remember there was this… Continue reading icebreaker – what was your favorite activity as a ten year old?

Childhood, Family, Grief, Humor, Life, Music

childhood in a picture

over the weekend, i found a photo of myself: i have a vivid memory of this time in my life that i regularly think about.  the sky is blue and cloudless. i hear the song "afternoon delight" playing.funny side story about that song.- my dear friend rebecca, who grew up in the philippines, once told… Continue reading childhood in a picture

Blogging, Childhood, Favorite Things, Friends, Grief, Humor, Life, Music, Nonsense, Soul Homework, Tater Tots, Universe, Writing

Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 48

If you’re new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Madonna When I heard Madonna was going on tour again, it reminded me of how much my childhood best friend and I idolized her. I can't speak for her, but Madonna's music defined my teenage years.  A few weeks ago, the… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 48