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Remembering School Dances and the Uncertainty of Adolescence

The 1980s I loved getting ready for school dances. My best friend, C, and I would try on outfits, style each other’s hair, and apply make-up. This was unusual for us since we were jocks. Our normal school attire consisted of jeans, sweatshirts, runners, and barrettes or ponytails. Playing dress-up was fun, even if we […]

Remembering Grandma’s Cookies

I enjoy baking more than crafts, but that doesn’t mean I do it often. When I do bake, I tend to use my mom’s recipes, most of which come from her mother. I love my grandma’s recipes. They’re Depression-era farm recipes, which means they’re easy and economical and contain no bizarre ingredients like Cream of […]

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