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It’s How I Cope
He wandered over to where we were standing and asked up if we had any change. My friends and I immediately started digging through our pockets and in my car to scrounge up any money we could find. We were hanging out in the parking lot of our local grocery store. It was just what Continue reading
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The Jeans Make the Difference
I have this pair of jeans. I bought them at a local thrift shop forever ago and yet I have only worn them a couple of times. They’re straight leg mom jeans with the most outrageous blue, yellow, and red flowers painted across the front of them. They feature deep pockets and ripped knees. These Continue reading
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Carol
As a kid of the eighties, one thing I remember wanting more than anything was a Cabbage Patch doll. I saw them on television while watching Saturday morning cartoons. My cousin, that lived across the field, had them all. It sure seemed like it anyway. I don’t remember now, but I’m certain I asked my Continue reading
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An Exercise in Thankfulness
List 30 things that make you happy. 1 / 2 It is so easy to get swept up in the doldrums of day to day life. I find myself being pulled down periodically due to things I can control and many more things I cannot. Some of the wisest words I remember my mom giving me were, Continue reading
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Ragweed
What’s the story behind your nickname? Not everyone calls me Ragweed, but my brother does. This guy that I loved as a baby, hated through childhood, and is one of my best friends now, calls me Ragweed. We grew up in the country. Our nearest neighbor, which happened to be my aunt and uncle’s house, Continue reading
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Roll to Me
It had to be about 1996. I was working at Wendy’s as a dining room attendant. This was back when the chain still had its salad bar, at a time when kale was used for looks and not to eat. Hard to believe, I know, but I spent a lot of time throwing away the kale used Continue reading
It's Quite A Ride... Stories With Jenn 