Everyone has a first love. That person who makes your toes tingle, your stomach flip. I had two. One when I was thirteen and then the real one… Read more “First Loves Part I”

I’ve been in Mother’s kitchen making a grilled cheese sandwich for myself. I am going back home today. I came to Indiana to see Kendall and Mother… Read more “Pearl Street”

Today is my half-birthday. In six months, I will be 50 years old. I have in my head, an image of me dragging my camera and curling iron… Read more “Make a wish and say a prayer”

I saw a meme one day that I thought was sad. Sad because obviously this was a huge enough issue that someone made a meme for it.… Read more “Silly women, trix are for kids”

Some days I wake up with this incredible feeling of doom. It takes me a little while to come back from that. I usually have my coffee… Read more “Tic Tic Tic Boom”

  Disappointment. Sometimes that word becomes a wet blanket I have to tug around. Although this blanket was once warm and lent a feeling of security, it… Read more “A disappointing paradox”