1978: Dear Sarah Goodyear, Tolerance, Jefferson Airplane and Jorma Kaukonen

Written By Laura Max Rose

Dear Sarah,

I’ve often wondered what it was like for you to absorb the news that your first-year roommate was a rather naïve unsophisticated girl from Denver, Colorado whose only exposure to Manhattan, or any big city for that matter, was a trip or two to visit older siblings.   

My 45 year later look back in the rear-view mirror remembers you as a crazy smart, creative whit with great taste in music.  Sure, I had my Rocky Mountain roots where live music in epic venues was a mainstay of my formative years.  But your encyclopedic knowledge of music history and your album collection was next level.

Our short one year together went by quickly and mostly separately.  For me it was nice, very nice. A first attempt at building “community” far from home with someone from a different world who I admired and respected a lot. 

I look back on it fondly and simply wanted you to know,

Gratefully,

Ann Simonds

Aka Annie Hoagland

 

aka Annie Hoagland

 
Laura Max Rose

Laura Max Rose is the proud mom of her two beautiful daughters, Selma Baines (3.5) and Violet Mae (<1!) A writer among other things, she started “Look Ma’ No Hands” shortly after Violet was born upon realizing her hands might not be free to type blog posts for a while, but that she still had a whole lot to say. The episodes of “Look Ma, No Hands” are her candid dispatches from the frontlines of motherhood. She interviews experts in fields pertaining to motherhood, mothers themselves and all-around heartwarming and thought-provoking folk whom she hopes will make everyone’s journey easier, fuller and more joyful.

Laura lives in Houston, Texas with her Beshert (that’s Hebrew for “soulmate”), their two girls and beloved Dog, Hampton. Laura’s Husband, Ben Rose, is currently running for Harris County Attorney. You can learn more about him and support his campaign here.

https://www.lauramaxrose.com
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