Weren’t the first chefs home cooks? I mean, there was a time before restaurants existed, right?
My Twelfth Summer: The Year My Father Died
The events of that summer have remained vividly clear in my mind.
The events of that summer have remained vividly clear in my mind.
What Dreams Can Do for You
Analyzing my dreams triggered an exploration of my current circumstances.
Analyzing my dreams triggered an exploration of my current circumstances.
Enough
When spring comes, I decide to survive.
When spring comes, I decide to survive.
Writing About Abusive Parents: Am I Glad My Mother Is Dead?
Those of us who have endured lives with physically, sexually, or psychologically abusive parents might imagine that they will feel the some sort of gladness when the parent dies.
When I first saw Jennette McCurdy’s memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died among my Amazon book recommendations, I decided not to read it. First, I don’t usually read memoirs by celebrities. I prefer to read memoirs by writers. McCurdy earned some recognition as a Nickelodeon child star, so she is among the many celebrities who capitalize on…
How Not to Die: Granny Wisdom and Mountain Magic
The power of greens.
The power of greens.
What Anne Lamott Said to Me (Sort of)
Writers must support each other.
Writers must support each other.
Reasons to Keep Writing
You don’t always get the recognition and support that you deserve.
You don’t always get the recognition and support that you deserve.
Telephonophobia: When Death Calls
The phone rings. Someone answers it. Someone dies.
The phone rings. Someone answers it. Someone dies.
An Actress, a Witch, and Me
Don’t you want your witches to be . . . shall we say . . . witchy?
Don’t you want your witches to be . . . shall we say . . . witchy?
What if Your Mother Tells You Not to?
What price might you pay for telling?
What price might you pay for telling?
Apology to Mature Women Everywhere
A mature woman’s thoughts and concerns are valid and should be taken seriously. Mature women are valuable.
A mature woman’s thoughts and concerns are valid and should be taken seriously. Mature women are valuable.
Why I Wanted Lucille Ball to Be My Mother
I wanted Lucy to stroke my hair and call me her own. I longed for her to say that she would be my mother.
I wanted Lucy to stroke my hair and call me her own. I longed for her to say that she would be my mother.
The Sign: A Story for Easter
Some thought him a menace, like the woman who went to the police claiming that his cross should be considered a weapon.
Some thought him a menace, like the woman who went to the police claiming that his cross should be considered a weapon.
Lawrence Welk Is Dead: Confession of a Bad Daughter
Years of contention and mother-daughter resentments have reduced our relationship to this.
Years of contention and mother-daughter resentments have reduced our relationship to this.
Should We Write About Family Secrets?
We have a right to tell what is ultimately our own story.
We have a right to tell what is ultimately our own story.