Posts Tagged childhood

A Lament For Childhood

May 9, 2010 by Ian MacKenzie
On one hand, I can count the number of times I’ve cried as adult. Does that seem odd? We are surrounded by a constant bombardment of misery, suffering, and pain, and yet I’ve only been moved to tears a handful of times. I wonder – does it speak to my inability to feel emotion? Or [...]

Childhood Memories: Ripping Off ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’

July 11, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
Recently I had the pleasure of organizing the boxes of my childhood that didn’t get thrown out in the last move. I found decaying ribbons of achievement, a tiny cub scout uniform (complete with sash), and my art scrapbook, brimming with crafts and stories. One story in particularly caught my eye as I flipped through [...]