A Short Biography

I was born in San Bernardino. The same town where my adoptive dad was born and where he met my adoptive mom shortly after “the war.” I am from the boomer generation, the ones fortunate enough to be in great numbers. So much so that every classroom was bursting with kids. Our neighborhoods contained young families, most with kids my age give or take. We pledged allegiance to the flag every morning wearing clean-cut outfits. Many of our parents didn’t tolerate disrespect of authority. In our classrooms, you could tell girls from boys by how we looked, dressed, and acted. Vive la différence!

To get a better picture of what my life was like being raised by Carl Jr. and Edith as well as my early life–links to other writings will be listed here. Stay tuned.

1.) Memoir: My Marlboro Man https://www.marshaleigh.com/my-marlboro-man/

2.) Memoir: Archie, Veronica, Jughead and Me ( Published in print by a literary journal, college in TX)

3.) Memoir: The Word According to Margehttps://www.marshaleigh.com/the-word-according-to-marge/ (This Title is currently on submission and may be removed)

4.) Memoir: Start with the Presser Foot Down (a love letter to Edith) Published online by UC Riverside MFA submission https://sarreview.ucr.edu/start-with-the-presser-foot-down/

5.) Memoir: Holding a Broken Hand

6.) Memoir: Forever Fidgety