Bullying vs. Teasing

Bullying vs. Teasing

Within 20 minutes, I’d smoothly transitioned onto my fifth freeway, so locals can guess what day of the week it was and where I was. It was Saturday morning in central Orange County. I was headed from Irvine to Cal State Fullerton to attend the annual Stuttering...
The Great Recession

The Great Recession

“The Great Recession officially lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, but it sure seemed longer” was the lead line of a story in the AARP (yes, I am old enough to be a member) Bulletin last month.  I know, first hand, because I lost $16,000.00 when the...
Fourth Grade

Fourth Grade

Fourth grade marked my life with three events that vibrate in my heart and mind to this day. I wish I had a better eraser. I moved to a new school. Friends were hard to make. While I’d moved when I was two years old, then again when I was six, this one was more...