Weird Friends
“You have really weird friends,” my mother told me when I came home to visit as a young professional. I took a moment to consider. “I guess I do,” I … Continue reading
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Accepting What Is
What is it like to be a child genius? I would guess it could easily be lonely. Whenever you’re different from the norm in any noticeable way–size, intelligence, physical appearance, … Continue reading
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“More Better”
“What’s your most favorite thing?” Try writing that to a properly trained English teacher and watch him roll his eyes. I hated “superlatives” when I was in school—the problem of … Continue reading
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Give Me Clear Skin or Give Me Death!
Would you die for clear skin or white teeth or good sex-on-demand? “Die” as in live no more? Most of us have made jokes about the disclaimers that run below … Continue reading
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Embracing Living
When I was a little girl, I used to stand with my toes on our lot line (I wasn’t allowed to leave the yard) to chat with the neighbor who … Continue reading
