I told her, “Don’t let all the long Russian names and nicknames discourage you. I gave her my copy of Doctor Zhivago, annotated just for her. By eighth grade I was reading the Russians. We both started with the Dana Girls and Nancy Drew, but I quickly moved into history, auto- biography, and grown-up novels. Jeanie was the better prankster, but I was the more skilled reader. We poured ourselves small glasses and proceeded to act drunk, slurring our words, falling on the floor, and saying the stupidest things we could. She had me take her picture, and later we laughed at the pink blob covering her features, surrounded by gummy curls.Īnother time we found her dad’s ancient bottle of Mogen David wine in the refrigerator. When it popped, she had gum in her hair, eyelashes, and ears. One memorable afternoon, she blew a bubble as big as her face. I was not coordinated enough to blow bubbles and I admired her great skill. My favorite was Black Jack licorice, while Jeanie was a fan of bubble gum. We often walked to the drugstore to buy gum. We didn’t want to waste our time doing anything that wasn’t fun. Jeanie was quick-tempered and I was easily hurt, but when we argued, we made up quickly. I was a tall, angular kid, while Jeanie was short, soft, and curvy, but, in most ways, we were very much alike. Jeanie had a pug nose, tight red curls, and blue eyes that spar- kled with mischief. My friend Jeanie, daughter of our town newspaper’s editor, lived a block away in a three-story house with a big veranda. I found kids to play with in our neighborhood. (Courtesy)īeaver City was a step up for me. Here & Now's Jane Clayson speaks with Mary Pipher, the best-selling author of "Reviving Ophelia," about her new memoir, " A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence." Book excerpt: 'A Life in Light'īy Mary Pipher "A Life in Light: Meditations on Impermanence" by Mary Pipher. Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Feb.
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