Monthly Archives: January 2014

There I stood at the gate enviously entranced by the interaction between a little boy and his father. The boy was fitted with a Bob the Builder backpack, a teddy bear hanging from the strap, and the air of excitement often … Continue reading →

It was inevitable. And it was dreaded. I had arrived late to a friend’s birthday party being held at a roller rink. Yes, it was the 1980s and roller skating birthday parties were “in.” As much as a roller skating … Continue reading →

Mind over matter is a common phrase first used in the 1960s when discussing paranormal phenomena. In running, it is the phenomena that occurs somewhere around Mile 20 when a marathoner’s legs develop a true animus to the individual to whom … Continue reading →

Another cold February morning brought nothing new. Or, so I remember it. Truth be told, I do not remember much about the morning of February 23, 1978. It was a few weeks beyond my 7th birthday, so clear memories are … Continue reading →