Memoirs - Yahoo! Voices

Being an Olympic Flag Bearer

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Brooke Lorren) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:04:55 EDT

My biggest sports moment was carrying the American flag during the 1996 torch relay kickoff for the Atlanta Olympics. I will never forget carrying the flag into the stadium.

Contributor: Brooke Lorren
Published: Feb 18, 2010

Cary Grant, Shirley Temple and Me: How I Came to Love the Movies

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Mary A.Reed) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:50:40 EDT

One of my earliest memories is of my father yelling for me to come and watch his favorite movies with him on TV. Here are a few of the best vintage movies introduced to me by my father.

Contributor: Mary A.Reed
Published: Feb 02, 2012

After 20 Years in Healthcare, I Switched to the Legal Profession

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Maria Malone) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:41:01 EDT

I was not able to manage school and work so I left college in my junior year to raise a family, but was able to keep my foot in the door in the healthcare industry for the next 20 years.

Contributor: Maria Malone
Published: Aug 31, 2011

My Dog Had Osteosarcoma

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Willow Creek Nancy) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:49:06 EDT

My beautiful, brilliant, challenging and sweet rescued Akita started limping in early December. Three weeks later, I had her euthanized because of aggressive osteosarcoma - cancer of the bone.

Contributor: Willow Creek Nancy
Published: Jan 12, 2012

My Career in Law Enforcement as a Border Patrol Agent

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Bob Wilson) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:37:58 EDT

A snapshot into my journey into a career as a Border Patrol Agent.

Contributor: Bob Wilson
Published: Sep 09, 2011

How My Cat Adopted Me at a PetSmart in Clearwater, Florida

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Terry Mulligan) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:12:07 EDT

If you're looking for a clean, healthy and fully-vetted cat to rescue, don't pass up the opportunities at your local PetSmart.

Contributor: Terry Mulligan
Published: Sep 14, 2011

Peanuts to This!

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Nick Gogan) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:08:19 EDT

A moment in time for a 5th grade Romanian student who had not lived in America for more than a few months. He was assigned a report to write on George Washington, but mistakenly wrote about George Washington Carver - embarrassment ensues.

Contributor: Nick Gogan
Published: Jul 26, 2011

Grandmother Patience Comes Easier Than Mom Patience

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Cathy A Montville) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:21:55 EDT

Maybe authentic patience comes with age after all. As a grandmother to four, I have way more patience that I did as a young mom. The difference in my patience level now compared to then is substantial.

Contributor: Cathy A Montville
Published: Jun 22, 2011

Life as an Unknown Author

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tamara Angela Grant) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:55:25 EDT

Here is a glimpse into my journey as an unknown, but published author.

Contributor: Tamara Angela Grant
Published: Jan 12, 2010

The Secret Life of Travelers

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Harry Cutting) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:56:20 EDT

While rushing through life on the road, a motorcycle traveler meets a dying man at a New Mexico campground. Despite the vivid memory and poignancy of this brief encounter, the traveler later wonders if he has learned anything at all from it.

Contributor: Harry Cutting
Published: Jul 07, 2011

The Lessons of Faith

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Michael Scott Monje Jr.) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:30:59 EDT

The King of the Dumb-Dumbs starts science and religion classes at the same time, and learns that only one of the two is good with wine.

Contributor: Michael Scott Monje Jr.
Published: Jan 12, 2010

My First Trip to the Daytona 500

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Michael Mayer) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:50:40 EDT

While most fans at the Daytona 500 wanted to see Dale Earnhardt, Jr. give them a storybook ending after his father's death ten years earlier, Trever Bayne ended up giving them a different kind of story. And it's one that won't soon be forgotten.

Contributor: Michael Mayer
Published: Mar 07, 2011

I Sell Gold?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Rebecca Martin) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:12:43 EDT

A personal essay that considers whether or not to part with a family heirloom of questionable personal value for some quick cash.

Contributor: Rebecca Martin
Published: Mar 17, 2010

Texas Stadium Implosion a Bittersweet Success

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Drew Taylor) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:41:09 EDT

Irving's Texas Stadium is no more, but viewing the implosion was an experience.

Contributor: Drew Taylor
Published: Apr 13, 2010

My '80s Childhood

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Shane Tucker) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:23:03 EDT

Talk to any adult of any age, and they will probably give you the clichéd line, "When I was a kid..." While I don't believe my childhood was superior, here a few things that I LOVED about my youth.

Contributor: Shane Tucker
Published: Feb 02, 2010

There's Always Room for Mustard

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Pattie Byrd) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:55:51 EDT

Right out of high school, I worked for about a year as a waitress. It was one of the hardest and best jobs I ever had.

Contributor: Pattie Byrd
Published: Feb 01, 2010

Personal Story: How I Beat Stage 3B Aggressive Breast Cancer

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Tammy Dishner) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:20:55 EDT

In September of 2002, I was diagnosed with stage 3B aggressive breast cancer. I was determined to beat it and the following story tells how I did it.

Contributor: Tammy Dishner
Published: Mar 17, 2011

Post-Stroke Survival and Sad Little Blues

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Juliet Cook) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:20:00 EDT

I recently suffered from an unexpected stroke, luckily survived, but still have some serious Aphasia to deal with (including a tougher time reading and writing, even though I am a poet).

Contributor: Juliet Cook
Published: Mar 22, 2010

My Encounter with Bigfoot

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Joan Haines) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:00:53 EDT

A small group of naive and unsuspecting teens were sleeping after a long day of backpacking. Read about their encounter with Bigfoot. Yes, the Sasquatch. For real.

Contributor: Joan Haines
Published: Aug 08, 2010

Cutting Off the Christmas Chaos

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Samantha Van Vleet) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:26:54 EDT

My husband and I choose not to decorate or engage in what we call the "Christmas Chaos." Some of our family members feel our children are deprived of tradition because of it, but we don't see it that way.

Contributor: Samantha Van Vleet
Published: Dec 21, 2010

Remembering the 2006 World Cup Finals

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Catherine Dagger) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:55:57 EDT

The 2006 France-Italy World Cup final was unforgettable - for the violence not the football. Why did Zinedine Zidane inexplicably assault Italian player Marco Materazzi?

Contributor: Catherine Dagger
Published: Jun 07, 2010