New Series: Books I Wish I Had as a Kid. Episode One.

There are so many great middle-grade novels that I wish I'd had when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s. This is the first book I'm bringing to my series, "Books I Wish I Had as a Kid".

Twenty Five Posts and Counting!

It's my twenty-fifth entry of That Was Rad! I'd love to know what you'd like to see more of in the next twenty five entries and beyond!

My Mom Went Crazy.

My mom went crazy, and let me move into my new room about a month earlier than she said I could!

From My Mom's Basement

My mom brought a stash of vintage toys from the 80s! Do you remember any of these characters?

I Can't Believe They Said Yes!

When I was twelve, I decided I would rather sleep in our dark, dank basement than spend another night sharing a room with my little sister.

That is So Gross.

I try to be cool with the cute boys by joking about how I'd get out of the mile run. Trigger warning: it involves puke.

I'm Pretty Sure He Thinks I'm a Dweeb

Twin boys just moved into town, and I think one might have a crush on me! The other...? Maybe not so much.

What They Did to My Foot in the Hospital

We get to find out if my questionable foot injury is going to keep me from dancing in my first recital at my new dance school!

My Hopes and Dreams are at Stake!

A semi-made-up injury may cost me my first dance recital with my new dance school!

Bonus Post: The Apology

Sometimes you get in big trouble when you're a kid.

Outside of a Kentucky Fried Chicken

The only palm trees we've seen were outside of a Kentucky Fried Chicken!

Where Will We Keep Big Bessy?

We're about 300 miles away from Florida, and where will we keep our motor home in the ice and sleet?