Monthly Archives: October 2009
Introduction – Yellow and Blue Makes Green
One day, in passing, our cleaning lady remarked to my mom, “I really like your daughter’s poetry,” after I left a draft of a poem sitting on my desk. It may have even been inside a desk drawer. After this … Continue reading
Introduction – The Right to Privacy
Going to Medina Public Square always felt like a special trip, especially during the holidays. All the businesses in the Square decorated the Victorian-styled buildings with holiday lights, red bows, garlands, and festive wreaths. I was very excited about my newly … Continue reading
Introduction – Next to the High School
The A-frame ranch house was located next door to Medina High School. In fact, all that separated us from the high school was a moss-green fence, painted the same shade of green as our house, and a row of pine … Continue reading
Introduction – Our House
My brother and I grew up in a moss-green, A-frame ranch on three acres of land, located one mile from the Square. Our winding, black asphalt driveway was about two acres long and needed to be plowed, not shoveled, in … Continue reading
Filed under Introduction - Welcome to Medina, Ohio
Introduction – Atticus Finch
Off of Medina Public Square sat my dad’s law office, Brown and Jennings, which he shared with another lawyer, Mr. Jennings. My dad attended Harvard Law School and his partner attended the University of Michigan Law School. I always saw … Continue reading
Filed under 6th grade, Introduction - Welcome to Medina, Ohio
