Tag Archives: childhood

The Innocent Racist – Elaina Portugal – 2-05-2018

Posted on February 5, 2018 by eportugal4

The Innocent Racist  – Elaina Portugal “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou The sun beat down on our backs; sweat trickled along our hairlines making us scratch. Sweaty … Continue reading →

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Shootout on Wycliffe Drive — Colleen – 6/3/2016

Posted on June 3, 2016 by eportugal4

Shootout on Wycliffe Drive 3 June 2016 I grew up in west suburban Houston, Texas on a sleepy street called Wycliffe Drive. I led the kind of life you hear us Gen-Xers mourning these days. We were the last kids … Continue reading →

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The World I Want – Elaina – 7/14/15

Posted on July 14, 2015 by eportugal4

The World I Want -Elaina Portugal July 14, 2015 Dear Reader, I love those memes that talk about growing up before the internet. You know the ones that say things like: I grew up when lightning bugs were my curfew. … Continue reading →

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Colleen 12/16/2014 – Play Nice!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by eportugal4

16 December 2014 That damn Cozy Coupe pickup truck…how the boys all coveted it from the moment we dragged it out of the box. It belonged to our nonprofit indoor playgroup and resided in the church basement we rented for … Continue reading →

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