Category Archives: Lesson 3

I see my sister sitting on the edge of the jacuzzi in the Houston sunshine dangling her feet in the warm, bubbling water. She is surrounded by friends, everyone is laughing. From their expressions, they are laughing out loud, almost … Continue reading →

One of the first conversations I had with one of my colleagues in seminary started with the words, “You are in the wrong place!” This woman came running up to me from the opposite side of the grounds half out … Continue reading →

Ex. 4 Watching college football with my brother, Victor (16) and watch NFL football on Sundays– It was the weekend of my Jr. High days. Autumn was upon us and the air was crisp and cold and all I could … Continue reading →

Lesson3: Writing Exercise—Conversation with Bill   The gloom that hung on my shoulders weighed on my footsteps as I approached the steps to the subway in busy downtown Buffalo. Time to go out and job search again, not to mention … Continue reading →

Lesson 3 Exercise 1 My childhood bedroom…Well the one I remember best is the one I had from the age of 10 to age 16. This was an addition to the small one bedroom house situated on five acres. My … Continue reading →

Make a list of 5 important events or moments from the time frame you have chosen. There was a polio epidemic in the 50’s – we all had to be vaccinated, but it was too late for some children. My … Continue reading →

Exercise 1: Our first bedroom (shared by 3 sisters) was on the top floor overlooking the street outside. There was one double bed (occupied by my older sister) and a set of bunk beds. My younger sister and I slept … Continue reading →

1973 started on a Monday; which seemed like a nice civilized way to start a year, but it was to be anything but that if you were a young woman at that time. Though the war in Vietnam was ending … Continue reading →