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Arrested Development
In the basement of my childhood home, tucked under the steps, is an enchanted room. A room of possibility. The unfinished beams of the underbelly of the staircase, a cool cement floor. Always dark. The silhouette of my dad glows … Continue reading
Gem On Demand
Bringing your best self. So many aspects beyond your control: A fight with your spouse, the weather, traffic, political events across the globe. My gem is dingy, debris obscuring the sparkle. Wash me in a fountain of mindfulness. Buff me … Continue reading
Unholy Grail Part Deux – Making Elsa’s Dress
My middle initial is F. Growing up, other kids naturally assumed it stood for Frances. They’d snicker a bit because it was the 70s and Frances was old-fashioned, not yet recycled and polished by popular opinion. The F actually stands … Continue reading
Unholy Grail: The Quest for Elsa’s Dress
Numerous publications ran articles last week regarding the extreme prices some parents are willing to pay to get their paws on Disney’s sold-out Elsa dress. For those living in sublime ignorance of this consumerist lovefest and the movie upon which … Continue reading
A Tisket a Tasket, I Lay Down in a Casket
I wonder sometimes if there’s any leeway with that whole open casket thing. Could you ask for crossed arms like an Egyptian mummy? Or one hand raised in a peace symbol? How about your … Continue reading
Remembering Gram
When my grandparents died, I inherited a lovely little settee, a two-seater. In true Victorian style, knobby carvings adorned the arched back of rich walnut. My Gram upholstered the piece in a beautiful timeless floral print with a green as … Continue reading
Into the Arena: Arming our Children for Life
I opened my computer yesterday morning to check email and the Comcast headlines assaulted me. Developing story. Stabbing rampage at a high school. I had two thoughts initially: 1) Oh no. Here we go again. 2) Thank goodness it wasn’t … Continue reading
Memoir Monday: Prom in the Time of Shoulderpads
I attended prom my junior and senior years. Junior year, I accidentally picked up a date at a speech tournament. Was it speech or debate? Regardless, my head started spinning in a swirl of OMD tunes and I found myself … Continue reading
Prompt Writing: “Cuban Donkey Guy”
The three of us sit at writing group, tossing out ideas to use as writing prompts. Linda: Finding your voice; Current feelings; Using geography as an excuse; I don’t go there anymore. Anne: The incidental orphan; Rising above; At the … Continue reading
“Conscious Uncoupling”? Good Luck With That.
News of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s impending “conscious uncoupling” hit the internet this week. I thought I’d toss my opinion into the mix, ‘cause it’s super fun to comment on other people’s failing marriages, particularly when one lacks all … Continue reading