My brothers didn't get pulled out of class. My friends Dana and Robby didn't get pulled out. None of the kids who sat near me had to go either. I walked out of my class, my fist in a ball, angered by the injustice. Every week from second to sixth grade, I had to leave... Continue Reading →
A skinned knee and bruised ego
When I first learned how to ride a bike, I would wobble to the left and then back to the right. Like many kids, I looked like I was going to fall at any moment. My upper body wasn't strong enough to properly steer and my legs were so short that when I would start... Continue Reading →
Living large! A long life!
I'm a goner. The odds are not looking good for me. Here's what I mean. Take a look at some of these facts that I've collected from across the web. --Around the world, women live longer than men. Some research suggests that women may have a natural advantage due to factors like the double X chromosome,... Continue Reading →
Stepping up to the plate
The pitcher threw the first pitch down the middle of the strike zone. The umpire called the pitch strike one. The pitcher gave a little smirk and threw his second pitch. The batter promptly put the ball over the left field fence. A home run. The batter rounded the bases for the first run of... Continue Reading →
Spring to life
We're hitting a milestone today. You won't find it mentioned on the news or on any website. You won't find any other bloggers writing about it either. The milestone: The end of February and winter soon saying goodbye! Photo by Trang Pham on Pexels.com Oh, yes, a big milestone. We don't have long now until... Continue Reading →

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