My First Car = Buckle Up!

My First Car = Buckle Up!

My first car was a ’67 Ford. Turquoise metal that glistened iridescent in the sun, rewarding my dream to drive. Independence, escape, self-determination, and mobility for my own choices. The car had seat belts. Shoulder harnesses weren’t invented yet. It...
Drivers Ed

Drivers Ed

Summer has officially ended in CA. Not because of weather, because seasons are irrelevant here, but school starts tomorrow. Mothers and fathers throughout the state are as elated as their kids. Structure has arrived! So, at a neighborhood party this past weekend all...
Reformed

Reformed

There’s little worse than being cornered into conversing with a reformed _________. Insert your own term from this list, please: alcoholic, sinner, fatty, cigarette smoker, slut… (or tell me your own in a comment) If ever there was a toxic talker,...