The past two days has been a a half-country driving spree, from Kansas City, MO, to Caton, NY. This morning I sit writing in the kitchen of my mother and sister's house, preparing to head over to Houghton College for our 25th college reunion. The drive itself had some interesting points. Let me make this … Continue reading College Reunion Ho!
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Houghton College Retrospective #4: College Choir, Freshman Year
(Clip of the choir's featured piece during the 1984-85 season, under the direction of Dr. Brown. Go ahead and play while you read the rest. It will probably still be playing after you get done reading.) It may be surprising to many that I, born and raised in New York State, had never been to … Continue reading Houghton College Retrospective #4: College Choir, Freshman Year
Houghton College Retrospective #3: My Start in Writing and Music
When I think of my Houghton experience, music and writing seem to be the two themes that I expressed myself through. I was a writing major, majoring in fiction: my key writing outlet was The Houghton Star, not the Lanthorn. I wasn't a music major, but I sang with the Houghton College choir for 4 … Continue reading Houghton College Retrospective #3: My Start in Writing and Music
Houghton College Retrospective #2: Roommates
(Note: This blog walks a very fine line of compassionate perspective in writing versus being very truthful with my impressions from the period 29 years ago) How many of you remember filling out the survey before freshman year to help the college line you up with a compatible roommate in the dorm? I don't … Continue reading Houghton College Retrospective #2: Roommates
Houghton College Retrospective #1: Intoduction and answer to “why I went to Houghton College”
It is hard to believe that I graduated from college 25 years ago. Yet as I look around at my life, enough has certainly gone on between now and then for it to be a fact. My college reunion is going to be in October during Homecoming Weekend. So perhaps now is a good time … Continue reading Houghton College Retrospective #1: Intoduction and answer to “why I went to Houghton College”
At The Rainbow 