This is what I do not miss: my being hesitant to express an opinion that is contrary to the opinion of most of the other people in a room.
Raise your voice! YES!! I need this -- and yes, you are a role model, even if you'd rather not take on that gig.
The chicken fiasco in one small town is ridiculous, but when superpower nations the size of China can manufacture and sell test kits to show we face epidemic (pandemic!) health risks.... and massacre millions of cows and chickens...
Quick, focus on a happier thought, Carol.
Your dad as town mayor - loved, or hated - guaranteed, I love him.
Thank you for writing! You remind me that all our anecdotes, observations, insights, ideas, and memories really are worth preserving.
My neatnik sister took it upon herself to clean house after our spinster aunt died. She burned most of her tattered clothing and all Malita's scribbled notes. I have just one tiny notebook of hers. It's a treasure.
Thank you Eric for creating Monday Memoirs.
Instead of telling myself nobody cares what Carol thinks, I should have been spinning out memories here, however much my family hates seeing me do that.
THANK YOU Stacey and Eric and all who are here!