Teresa M. Owen

The Sandy Hook Gun Debate is a Red Herring

Teresa M. Owen — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:15:17 +0000

After Friday, everyone’s Facebook feed is flooded with the comments of friends both for and against gun control. In fact, if I had to count, I’d say that gun control comments outnumber tributes, memorials, poems, or prayers for the victims … Continue reading →

Miracles

Teresa M. Owen — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:48:40 +0000

“There are two ways to live your life – one is as though nothing is a miracle, the other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein The other day on Facebook, a friend posted that quote. It’s one … Continue reading →

Haunted Houses – Take 3 “Attack of the Killer Tomato”

Teresa M. Owen — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:32 +0000

The last in the “haunted house” series. Also, the last haunted house I ever went into. Ever. My mother borrowed a hand-made pumpkin costume for me. I put on black tights and black patent-leather shoes, then stepped into the pumpkin … Continue reading →

Haunted Houses – Take 2 (aka “Happiest Place On Earth?”)

Teresa M. Owen — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:47:33 +0000

I grew up in a pretty frugal household. We recycled cans not to save the planet, but to pay for cereal. So, it was a pretty big deal when my Dad’s employer sent him to Los Angeles for a month … Continue reading →

How I Overcame “Retardation”

Teresa M. Owen — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:54:21 +0000

I had a pet chicken. His name was Chuck. We spent quite a bit of time together the summer before first grade started. Of all our chickens, Chuck was the kindest. I guess you don’t really think of chickens as … Continue reading →

Haunted Houses — Take 1

Teresa M. Owen — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 01:34:49 +0000

There are 3 Haunted House incidents that I believe dictated the trajectory of my future. By “trajectory” I mean, “flat-lined mental maturity somewhere around 10 years old”. Haunted House, October, 1976 I was 6. My older brother was 11. He … Continue reading →

The Monopoly on Awkward

Teresa M. Owen — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 17:45:38 +0000

What do malformed Cheerios, Ace Bandages, a red Pinto wagon, and excruciating awkwardness have in common? They all star in the story of my life! Continue reading →

Dream Big!

Teresa M. Owen — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:41:20 +0000

My brother and I wanted to write a book. Every time we got together to work on the book, we discussed how great we’d be on the Ellen show. I know what you’re thinking. “What? You get along with him … Continue reading →

She’s Not a Tramp, She’s “Popular”

Teresa M. Owen — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 04:53:46 +0000

Turns out, my old email with my maiden name is ~quite~ common. I base this on the fact that I receive frequent maintenance requests for my Ford Taurus from Findlay Motors of someplace, Arizona. I also am “allegedly” the fine-ower … Continue reading →

It Turns Out, Sucking is a Choice

Teresa M. Owen — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:59:45 +0000

Who knew, right? Serious as a judge, you do not have to suck. Today I wanted to write about the ONE THING that is (in my anecdotal studies conducted while surfing the web, sipping wine, and peering over the top … Continue reading →