Preface I woke up a week or so ago and discovered that I had a new follower on my @MegZucker Twitter account. It was, “@StephanopoulosG.” My heart raced. “John! …
September 1977 The air was brisk for this early in the Fall. My family was in New York for a visit from the Midwest. Grateful for some rare time alone, I volunteered…
Preface May 1984 Despite the long ride ahead of us, we were all elated. It was the first time my confirmation class was going on a field trip. The plan was…
Preface May 1981 Although only late Spring, it was an incredibly hot day for those of us living in Central Illinois. I was in the 6th grade at Yankee Ridge, my…
Preface Imagine. You are at a shoe store. You see the most beautiful pair of shoes. They are open-toed, spectacular and also well-made. Despite the price, you even have the…
My husband, John, and I have always read stories to our kids before bed. Many of them are traditional or updated versions of fairy tales. Though often cliché’d by today’s standards,…
When could helping others ever be considered a mistake? Spring 1985 The Church was beautiful, yet, purposefully simple. I was in high school and had been dating my boyfriend (coincidentally, also named)…
June 1982 It had been an extremely hot summer day. Because the windows were open, I could hear the noisy sounds of taxis and cars racing by. I was with my family…
Preface Although the show, “To Tell the Truth”(CBS) predates me, I remember seeing it when it ran in syndication in the “70’s. The show featured a panel of celebrities attempting to correctly…
“Your life can change in an instant. That instant can last forever.” Laura Kasischke May 1981 I was crouched next to my two brothers and our parents in the little room under…
“Am I pretty?” Had I had access to YouTube when I was a young teen, given my insecurities about my physical appearance, I might have been tempted to post my own video…