Yoga Flashback
Several times a week throughout 2004, I biked from our apartment in East Palo Alto to the yoga studio in Palo Alto, my yoga mat bungeed to my bike rack. The trip … Continue reading Yoga Flashback
Tag: nostalgic
Pennies and Thunder
My window was dark, the ceiling light reflected in the glass. I sat on the beige carpet of my room, my new room, with the Big Girl bed, not a … Continue reading Pennies and Thunder
Ship to Shore
“I can’t wait to see you, Daddy!” I said into the telephone. My father, calling from Hawaii replied, “What are you going to do instead?” Dad had been deployed with … Continue reading Ship to Shore
Death of a Cheerleader
When I was thirteen, I had a huge crush on the boy who lived across the street. He had dreamy brown eyes, and he totally rocked a short-sleeved plaid shirt. … Continue reading Death of a Cheerleader
Outsourcing Sex Ed
The sex ed classes I had as a child were taught by the public schools I attended. In sixth grade, we were segregated by sex and went into separate rooms … Continue reading Outsourcing Sex Ed
Rebel Without a Cause
My left hand on the steering wheel, I shifted gears with my right then reached past the gear shift and pushed in the cigarette lighter. I could feel my little … Continue reading Rebel Without a Cause
Four Meals, One Way
When I was a kid, my mom started cooking all of our meals either by browning ground beef and onions or by making a white sauce (and in the case … Continue reading Four Meals, One Way
Fifteen Bands for Fifteen Dollars
May 14, 1994. Weeks from graduation, my friends and I drove to the park-and-ride and took the Metro from safe and boring Fairfax County, Virginia, to RFK Stadium in Washington, … Continue reading Fifteen Bands for Fifteen Dollars
Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic
This is my photographic response to this week’s photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Nostalgic
Imperfect Happiness 