In August of 1999, we moved from Grand Junction to Golden, Colorado. We rented a three bedroom house which was much larger than the tiny apartment we left behind.

The new house had everything we wanted—a large yard, a garage, two bathrooms, a dishwasher, and friendly neighbors next door. The only thing missing was […]

Most 13-year-old girls do not have a beard.

But I did.

My junior high drama club held auditions for the Christmas play, called “Skullduggery At Santa’s Place.” I had to look up skullduggery in the dictionary when the play’s title was announced. The definition pleased me enough to sign up for the after-school […]