Posts Tagged: Summer Camp

We Sang “We Shall Overcome.” Mississippi Reminded Me Why.

Scott Colom’s historic victory in Mississippi takes me back to Freedom Summer, when a nine-year-old at a Long Island day camp learned to sing for justice—and to believe America could change. The election of Scott Colom in Mississippi is the

We Sang “We Shall Overcome.” Mississippi Reminded Me Why.

Scott Colom’s historic victory in Mississippi takes me back to Freedom Summer, when a nine-year-old at a Long Island day camp learned to sing for justice—and to believe America could change. The election of Scott Colom in Mississippi is the

Sleep Away Camp 1969

In the late 1960’s, a world before screens and social media made sexual content just a click away, a pre-teen like myself learned the facts of life at summer sleep-away camp. Late at night, when the lights went out, the

Sleep Away Camp 1969

In the late 1960’s, a world before screens and social media made sexual content just a click away, a pre-teen like myself learned the facts of life at summer sleep-away camp. Late at night, when the lights went out, the

Hair Washing Day

Yesterday morning after I showered and washed my hair I decided to take Moe out for a walk. Forgoing my usual blow drying, I chose to walk him with a head of wet hair letting the air dry it. Feeling

Hair Washing Day

Yesterday morning after I showered and washed my hair I decided to take Moe out for a walk. Forgoing my usual blow drying, I chose to walk him with a head of wet hair letting the air dry it. Feeling