Category Archives: nostalgia

Letter to my 20 year-old self

Inspired by Sarah and Maggie to join in Cassie Boorn’s project, I have written a little note to my 20 year-old self.
Dear 20 year-old Lori,
Congrats on graduating from college earlier than most of your peers, but don’t think that means you win.  It’s not a contest and you’re still going to make mistakes and fall [...]

The Music of My Youth

On my last trip home, I came across a jackpot of nostalgia. Between 16 and 18 years old, I had a habit of collecting ticket stubs to concerts and shows, and looking through these guys really brought back some memories.
Most of the shows I had actual paper tickets for were the larger ones, [...]

I’m a Survivor

If you asked me what I think my best feature is, I’d probably say my sense of humor, sarcastic wit, or ability write my name with my feet.  If you asked someone else, they’d probably say my hair. 
Little do they know what this hair has been through.  From the moment I was born, my [...]

America, land of the free (time)

I was 19 years old before I learned how to use a dishwasher.
Growing up overseas, I can’t really remember if we had one.  When we finally moved to the states for good, I did remember having one, but we never used it.  Apparently this was a foreign thing (and even if my dad was American, [...]

Punk Rock Girl

Maigh’s post and the aforementioned high school meme reminded me of some early days.
I was on summer vacation, sometime in middle school.  My friend Amy and her family invited us to stay with them at their condo in Cocoa Beach.  We swam, sunbathed, and listened to music.  We’d bike to the other end of the [...]