The Math of War and Piece
In our family, “pulling an Uncle Ken” is shorthand for absentminded brilliance. The legend everyone tells begins on the way to Gettysburg, when he and…
Category: Patapsco Days
In this series, Chet Almon confronts his fears and tries to satisfy his desires as he ages from a little squirt to an awkward teenager and a uncertain adult.
Honor the Ghost
Don’t you live across the street from my mother? How could you steal from us?
Bingo Disaster
Most of my year at St. Jerome’s grammar school was a pleasure, but Bingo Day in the 6th grade was an exception.