9. Butter on Burns

The summer was coming to an end and as much as I enjoyed dancing around in the house alone and playing dolls, I desperately wanted to play with other kids. Mom’s shifts at the Longhorn Steak House in Corpus Christi were mostly in the afternoon and into the evening, so I would venture outside during […]

8. Sex Stinks

Functioning alcoholics and addicts are the most confusing adults a child can be around. They seem safe for small stints and then the anger from not drinking kicks in or they drink quietly and you can’t figure out who they are or what’s wrong with them but you know something is off. When your parent […]