Our parents were frugal, sometimes much to their children’s chagrin. Mom sewed most of our clothes—a wonderful money-saver right up until we hit the age when buying cool jeans was a matter of social survival. She was an excellent seamstress, and we loved that she kept sewing our formal dresses, including all of our promContinue reading “That’s Not Fair!”
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Secret Phobia
Growing up, I didn’t have phobias. When friends confessed their deepest fears, I’d just brush them off, utterly confused. I didn’t even understand my mom’s fears. To me, she was a real-life superhero. How could a woman like her be afraid of anything? My mom was a powerhouse. She raised my sisters and me toContinue reading “Secret Phobia”
Adventures in Sleepwalking (Part 1)
Sleepwalking. In Hollywood, that word usually signals a thriller, a horror, or a heavy drama. While many families may experience those high-stakes situations in real life, my family’s stories were different—the kind of experiences we can laugh about today. My middle sister, “Jan,” was a repeat sleepwalker. It started when she was quite young. IContinue reading “Adventures in Sleepwalking (Part 1)”
Family-friendly Horror Genre?
I’ve always enjoyed seeing how streaming platforms categorize modern shows into established genres. We’re all familiar with “Rom-Coms” (Romance/Comedy) or “Dramedies” (Drama/Comedy). I recently chuckled when I saw a movie categorized as “Horror/Comedy.” Was the horror so poorly executed that it became funny? That category reminded me of an event from my younger days thatContinue reading “Family-friendly Horror Genre?”
