The move across country brings the image of the Beverly Hillbillies arriving in California. The five of us, our dog and all of our belongings made the trip in six days. No air conditioning in the car made for long… Continue reading

In order to understand my story I will speak to the religious doctrine which my parents believed and adhered to. 1. Salvation from hell required a person to be “saved.” Altar calls were a standard to measure the sincerity of… Continue reading

Mom got pregnant shortly after the wedding. In the fall they settled into a small Air Stream trailer on the Bible college campus. They socialized with other couples and remained connected with these friends throughout the years. Thanksgiving that year… Continue reading

Mom’s story is more difficult to write about for reasons that will unfold over time. She was the third of four children. A depression era child impacted by the lack that the entire country experienced. Depending on who you talked… Continue reading

I was writing another installment of the blog on Tuesday when a friend called me with the news of Dolly’s passing. It was 1974 that my first remaining memory of Dolly took place. Study Hall was held in the high… Continue reading

The name was new to me when I came across an article talking about his eating disorder. Here is a link to the news story. Continue reading