Stranger Than Most

by SUSAN LAUTZ, LPC

 

When I was in 5th and 6th grade, we had some very cold winters in Kansas. I’m sure it was worse other places. But we didn’t have 24-hour weather radar back then, so we didn’t really worry too much about conditions in other parts. We just hunkered down, kept a fire going and enjoyed the snow. The power might go off, sometimes for days. But we were cozy with candles and a gas stove and lanterns from our camping supplies.