On Thursday I got an email from a client who I haven’t heard from since the very beginning of the COVID outbreak. This is not unusual. This is the type of client where months can…
Posts tagged Memory Lane
Thank Goodness for St. Joseph
Even though I have not forgiven Coca-Cola or myself (because I only drink maybe two cans of soda a month) for the discontinuation of my beloved Diet Coke with Lime, I have recently dipped my…
Day 126 of 200: One About 4th Grade
When I was in fourth grade, Mrs. Reinking gave me a three in the “Reads widely” section of my report card. It was the 80s elementary school equivalent of getting a C in reading. At…
Day 88 of 200: Pep Fest
During my sophomore year of high school the seniors were the class of 1988. We were the class of 1990. A lot of Fridays we would have pep fests in the school gym. They’d pull…
Day 68 of 200: Pandora’s Box pt. I
Ms. Marquette was my 9th grade English teacher. She was a teeny, tiny woman* who looked like Betty Boop come to life. That is, if Betty dressed like a 1986 9th grade English teacher. Ms….
Day 21 of 200: Subway Bakes My Bread Up Fresh
When it comes to the Sandwich Shop version of the What if game my family is divided. A majority of them are Team Jimmy John with a small minority being Team Subway. I’m all alone…