From the Sunny Side: Talking to myself

At an early age, I developed a practice of thinking out loud. Some folks called it “talking to myself.” For some reason, this habit caused some concern among my parents. I think they may have thought I was crazy, even at an early age. I think it may have been a trait that was passed down from my grandmother. I remember when Mama Mae would sometimes be chattering away, with no one else in the room. I never saw anything wrong with that. I think it sometimes helps to clarify things in my mind w