Memoirs

I Once upon a time, there was a thirteen-year-old boy who’d recently begun his freshman year at South Carroll High School. He and his family lived in Woodbine, Maryland, in southern Carroll County. The 1985-86 school year was upon him. Like most kids his age transitioning from middle school to high school, it was a time of change and uncertainty. At least it was for him. That kid was me. I say a...

I Once upon a time, there was an eight-year-old boy who was going about the business of living his life. He and his family lived on the outskirts of Eldersburg, Maryland, on the Carroll County side of the Liberty Reservoir. The holiday season of 1980 was upon him. Like most kids his age, it was a time of excitement and happiness, with a general sense of well-being. That kid was me. I loved the...

I My name is Kev Provance, and I’m a Gen-X nothing. If your initial reaction is, “What? What does that mean? Why are you a nothing? That’s so negative,” then you’re not alone. I heard this a few times when I began pitching this idea. For those who never read Judy Blume as a kid (and I’m looking at you, Millennials and Gen-Zers), it’s a play on the title of her first book in the Fudge series...