Pacing to and fro, peeking through the window, Disco music on the radio, I turn down the audio, I hear gunfire in the distance. Bullets piercing walls, crawling through halls, I call the police, but no help for me. Resisting the urge to scream, I devise a scheme. High beams illuminating asphalt, rock-roads, and cornfields. … Continue reading I Want PEACE!
Month: August 2020
Why I Tutor…
"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn." -Ignacio Nacho From elementary school until sophomore year of high school, regardless of applied effort, punishment, or parental lectures, I failed to produce anything more than individual "A" grades, never cumulative "A's" for the quarter or the semester. … Continue reading Why I Tutor…
Childhood In One Word.
ACHD How does one describe one’s childhood in one word? At the moment this question causes torrents of memories to flood my brain, invoking mental images of days gone by, friends and family lost and gained, hours of laughter and moments of pain. How does one describe ones childhood in one word? The only word … Continue reading Childhood In One Word.
Election Day 2020 Memories of 1976 STLMO
Voted 2020 City of St. Louis Primary Election ✔️ The first time I ever considered the concept of voting, it was November 1976. HELP INC. was our polling place, and the lines were stretched out the door and down the block to the FINA gas station, at least a quarter-mile back. Cars were double parked … Continue reading Election Day 2020 Memories of 1976 STLMO