Growing Up As A Girl Child In America: Part 5

The blessings of animals and nature

1974–75 photos property of author. I included a picture of my best friend Cathy and me at Laguna Beach. We were 14 and having fun. In the picture on the right, I’m standing by the path I’d take when going out to the wash with Freckles. Center picture is me and DC, the Siamese cat.

I don’t know why I had to stay after school one day. All the buses had left and I was the only kid left on the playground.

I was swinging by myself when I saw a white dog running back and forth at the edge of our playground.