Sara GChubby Girl Wins Prize!As a very prize driven child, one of my favorite things to do at various stores was to fill out the prize drawing cards. It could be for…Dec 28, 2018Dec 28, 2018
Sara GGrandad SwayneFor the first several years of my life around the holidays, my Grandad would come visit from Kentucky. He was the tallest man I knew. He…Sep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Sara GKindergarten NapIn 1991, Mrs. James’ Kindergarten class had naptime each day promptly after recess. At that time, all 21 one of us five and six year olds…Sep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Sara GMrs. HeathMrs. Heath was a short overweight woman in her late 50’s. Her hair was set into meticulous finger waves each day and I remember my mind…Sep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Sara GOur NeighborsJohn and Nancy lived next door in the house with the slouchy roof and the yard that flooded every time it rained. John was prematurely…Sep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Sara GThe Car My Father DroveThe Lemans was small, red and manual, with an interior that smelled of vinyl and gasoline. Almost empty pretzel bags and crushed Pepsi cans…Sep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Sara GMomI remember as a little girl watching my mother each night get ready for bed. The bathroom door would open as steam and the smell of ivory…Sep 29, 2017Sep 29, 2017
Sara GChocolate Ice CreamI once stood in line at Royal Radio, the brown appliance store with the bright blue sign, alongside my mom holding our family VCR which was…Mar 24, 2016Mar 24, 2016
Sara GThere was nothing as happy in my childhood, as the year I was in the school play in 4th grade.My brothers had performed in the school play in the years before. Attending them as a very young child was magical and had quite a dramatic…Mar 22, 2016Mar 22, 2016
Sara GPotty Talk“Ladies” she inhaled slowly. She sat behind her desk in her office that smelled heavily of Chanel No.5 and coffee. Wafts of microwaved…Mar 22, 2016Mar 22, 2016