In one way it was the best decision her mother would make… and in another it was the seed of a family tree plagued with drama, intrigue, abuse, and blame. Baby had been living with her grandmothers during her mother’s trip to Reno where she was seeking a quickie divorce.. Even though the match was… Continue reading The Big House
Jumping the Gun
Back in the way old days, many people got married just to have sex. The norms of society made sure that no “good girl” would do anything she might regret before marriage. The adults were sure to scare and threaten with tales of disease, unwanted pregnancy, and social rejection. But the human sex drive being… Continue reading Jumping the Gun
LSD
Everyone was trying everything and anything by the 1970’s: LSD, opium, hash, speed, reds, tranquilizers, mushrooms, peyote… She was right there with her peeps popping it first and then asking, “What was that anyway?” It was just an experiment. She was turning on and dropping out along with hundreds of thousands of other boomers. She… Continue reading LSD
Cocaine
After the thorazine episode, she never took drugs in that cavalier fashion again. But she didn’t stop taking drugs! My god! The ’80’s after all, had their own enticements. She may have stopped taking pills and psychedelics, but the infusion of quality cocaine and premium strains of marijuana was the rhythm section of the 1980’s.… Continue reading Cocaine
Thorazine
Someone offered her some thorazine one night at a bar in New York City. She took the pills and drank a beer and went home with a gorgeous black guy who took her to his apartment in a cab. They made out frantically in the back seat. Feeling him up on the outside of his… Continue reading Thorazine