So, where was I in my life before I took the detour to the past? Oh yes. I left Rocky Hill Police Department and went to Manchester Police Department. Manchester was a much larger town. It was twice the size…
And another piece of the puzzle
So, my mother’s family and my Dad had buried the hatchet. That didn’t last long. We went back to Haddam, Connecticut and I started the school year at Nathan Hale Middle School. My only recollection is not having any idea…
Another piece of the puzzle
As I’ve said in earlier posts I have always felt between unattractive and downright ugly. Realistically, it’s not really ALWAYS. When I think back on my younger life I don’t remember feeling that way. I had lots of friends and…
Welcome to the Real World
Finally, I was a college graduate! Well, with a degree in Feminist Writing…which was a one of a kind major that I designed through the University of Connecticut’s Individualized Majors program. I had a horrible time deciding what I wanted…
Using weight as a defense mechanism
Warning: This post covers a topic that some may find disturbing or offensive I’m taking a break from my history of weight loss and regain to talk about one of the topics that I believe underlies my inability to keep…
The Freshman fifteen
Well, in my case it was really more like the freshman fifty. I’m not sure exactly how much I gained in my freshman year. I was trying to figure out college classes and the party atmosphere, and get to know…
Falling in and out of love
So, I returned from Norway and started looking for a job. My first job was at King’s Department Store. I don’t remember how many years ago they went under but it was a really long time ago. I became friends…
High school blues
As I said before. I was not really fat in High School. I was on two sports teams and felt healthy. I had big thighs and my best friend’s father thought it was funny to call me “lard ass,” but…
How it all began
I was a thin kid. My dad used to call me the bottomless pit because I could eat and eat and eat and I still stayed rail thin. Then puberty hit when I was 11. I was tall, 5’9″ by…