On July 21st, I will be attending my 30-year high school reunion at my rural Ohio high school. It will be full of fun things like seeing old teachers, visiting old schools, seeing old classmates. Lots of old stuff to make me feel less old or conversely, even older. Let's just say it's gonna be… Continue reading Things I Didn’t Do Before My 30-Year High School Reunion
While I was cleaning my basement a few weeks ago, I made a discovery. My high school diary. If you ever want to see how much you’ve evolved, try reading anything you wrote before the age of 17. Fair warning: it can be a wild ride for your self-esteem. I should mention I’ve been feeling… Continue reading Dear Diary, Why Was I So Pathetic?
Reading my friend Teri’s blog post about how colleges should broadcast the entire halftime show during football games took me on a trip down memory lane—to my high school marching band days. During Christmas break in 1987, our small-town Ohio high school band had the incredible opportunity to travel to Orlando, Florida, to compete in… Continue reading Citrus Bowl My Ass. More Like Citrus Hole
I know you think there's something wrong with me. You can nod your heads as you read this because a part of me wonders if there's something wrong with me as I try to recreate my adolescent years by sitting at a dead director's grave and writing for hours on end. But it was this… Continue reading Channeling Mr. Hughes
This past weekend, I attended a fantastic reunion in my home state of Ohio. Let me provide some context: I spent all four years of high school in the marching band. Four years ago, I thought it would be a good idea to start a Facebook band alumni page for my small town's award-winning band.… Continue reading How OHIO Turned Into OH Hell No
- Since high school, I've used the same hair pick to comb out my wet hair after getting out of the shower. - I love Monty Python and The Holy Grail -The smell of beer on my husband's breath gets me in the mood. - I can smell cats as soon as I walk into… Continue reading Beer Breath, Cat Smell and Big Hair
A Grace Full Life 