Dinner at Chez Mom
Todd takes us back to a typical evening in 1976… Continue reading Dinner at Chez Mom
Tag: childhood
Crocodile Mouths
A story from Todd’s early years – and a little insight in to why he doesn’t drink and why he is so focused on self-improvement. Continue reading Crocodile Mouths
Kindergarten (A to Z Blog Challenge – “K” – April 2019)
I am almost five years old and it is my first day of Kindergarten. Some of the kids are clearly very sad to be here but I’m really excited. After reading many books and seeing television shows about school I … Continue reading Kindergarten (A to Z Blog Challenge – “K” – April 2019)
Just Do It (A to Z Blog Challenge – “J” – April 2019)
As I write more and more about my childhood and teenage years, I am beginning to get a new impression of myself, perhaps one that others around me readily saw but I was blind to. If you’d asked me at … Continue reading Just Do It (A to Z Blog Challenge – “J” – April 2019)
Al’s Library (A to Z Blog Challenge – “A”- April 2019)
I’m fourteen years old and thanks to my cousin Al, I know the path my life is going to take. There is only one person in my family who has ever gone to college and it’s my cousin Al. Like … Continue reading Al’s Library (A to Z Blog Challenge – “A”- April 2019)
Carrying on the Tradition
When I am 12 in 1983 my dad is transferred to Pennsylvania and we move to a small bungalow on a military base. He is a sergeant in the US army (like a first line manager in the civilian world). … Continue reading Carrying on the Tradition
Dutch Goes the Photo Challenge: Birthday
Take yourself back to 1978. OK, for some of you that means imagine 1978. Disco was still king, Star Wars had recently come out and blown us all away, and that Christmas I would find a wrapped copy K-Tel’s “Star Power” under the tree. Continue reading Dutch Goes the Photo Challenge: Birthday
Gallivanting with Grandpa
It’s a sunny summer day in 1974. My family is on a visit to my grandparents house in Vermont. I like these trips because I can spend a lot of time outside in my grandparents back yard. Sometimes on days … Continue reading Gallivanting with Grandpa
Searching for Inspiration – In the Past
It’s a little embarrassing to admit that despite everything going extremely well on nearly every front in my life I’m still searching for inspiration. What thing can I work on that really excites me? What will challenge me and force … Continue reading Searching for Inspiration – In the Past
More on the Stories We Tell Ourselves
I’m 15 years old and it’s Friday night. My parents have just told me they have a great idea: Instead of the family trip to Boston we had planned, a big city 2.5 hours away with museums, subways, restaurants, amazing record and book stores and all other manner of excitement, they’ve come up with a new plan: Let’s drive 20 minutes away to a hotel. We’ll rent a room. You and your brother (then 5) can have fun playing in the pool and then we’ll invite your uncle and aunt over to have a party. This is, needless to say, … Continue reading More on the Stories We Tell Ourselves
