Category Archives: the fifties

Ode to Victor Lawson

Posted on November 13, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

How do you fail grade eight?   You fail grade eight by being a child whose body language includes slumped posture, and downcast eyes.  You don’t look people in the eye because you have such low self-esteem that you can’t.  That … Continue reading →

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Moms + family cultures

Posted on May 12, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

This being Mother’s Day, I posted a photo of my Mom on Facebook.  I found myself remembering mothers I once knew.  Of course, we’re talking about the Father-Knows-Best/Ozzie-and-Harriet era, when moms were always there for you, always had wise answers … Continue reading →

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