Author: Nancy Adams
Nancy Adams is an associate professor of psychology, an assemblage artist, and a freelance writer on cultural affairs for a Midwest newspaper. A native Chicagoan, she now lives on acreage in Iowa with her husband, son, and animal menagerie.
A Spinners’ Tale
Cartwheels, backbends, headstands, and piggyback rides were as much a part of my growing up as playing Barbie and fighting with my sibs. My personal favorite was cartwheels, but over time they went the way of Barbie—shelved and eventually forgotten. The Bicentennial, puberty, and college graduation passed between my last spins and their reemergence. In …