My first pet was a grass snake. I'd found him down by the lake on a June afternoon. Under mom's slightly disapproving gaze, I created a makeshift home for him out of a cardboard box filled
I had just finished my freshmen year, and was looking forward to a summer of fun and sun. I woke up happy at 10:00 a.m. and showered hurriedly, looking forward to a day reading and tanning. I wrapp
I was fifteen when it happened. I had finally lost the last of my baby fat and gained some confidence. We were in band together. Jimmy played the drums, and I played the trumpet. It started with f
It was the best Christmas ever. The three hour trip to Aunt Jill's was nap time. We invaded her three bedroom home, and I was suddenly surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandma and gran
Trick or Treating in our small town was so much fun. Mom helped my sister and I dress up as princesses and sent us on our way. My sister was finally old enough to take me trick-or-treating without m