The Creative Fair

The annual science fair. It evokes so many memories for so many people. But for me? Not really. I recall a sort of “Creative Fair” at one of my elementary schools that allowed projects of all kinds, from science experiments to creative writing. This gave students of all experience and knowledge levels the opportunity toContinue reading “The Creative Fair”

Adventures in Sleepwalking (Part 2)

After sharing some of the legendary nighttime excursions of my sleepwalking sister Jan in my last post, it’s only fair that I reveal how the rest of us—myself included—contributed to our family’s unintentional late-night comedy troupe. Growing up as the youngest of three girls, I had a front-row seat to my sisters’ successes, their mistakes,Continue reading “Adventures in Sleepwalking (Part 2)”

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?”