I was only a girl the first time I heard his voice — a deep, soothing, but somehow chilling voice. But it wasn’t just the sound. It was the words streaming through his voice. They spoke to my adolescent heart.  I’d tagged along with a friend that evening — a get-together in someone’s basement in …

My children want to know. How did I behave as a child? What did I do to entertain myself? What was it like back in the olden days? They’re curious about how my parents raised me and how that differs from the present day. They want to avoid any mistakes my parents may have made. …