The summer of 1977 was a bleak time for the Rebel Alliance. The evil Galactic Empire had the upper hand. Although its James Earl Jones-voiced villain, Darth Vader, was only …
A ‘Jaws’ Family Christmas
“I don’t know why she wanted that Jaws game for Christmas,” Mom said to my aunt and uncle as I pulled it out of the box. “We haven’t even let her …
I’m Every Woman: The Ultimate Showdown Between the Bionic Woman and Wonder Woman
When I was a kid, I wanted to be the Bionic Woman. She was everything I was not—a tall, blond TV star, whose bionic implants made her super strong. The …
The Awe-Inspiring Ritual (and Lost Art) of Sunday Hair
My mother believes in God and in getting her hair ready for church on Sunday. These days, she arranges her hair into a low lift capable of mild movement. But …
Returning Red Dye No. 2 to Its Rightful Place in the American Diet
I didn’t care what was on Mom’s grocery list in 1976. As soon as she said I could visit the candy aisle, I ran all the way to the M&Ms. I …
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