Looking back at my life during the past year, I can see losses and gains, but I can’t yet judge the long-term effects. Every year at this time, psychics make predictions for the coming year. I have no such gift. I can only make resolutions, affirming to myself and all, my intent for the future.
I feel very old this week. Keeping up with small children is not something I do well any longer. Three …
Twice before, I’ve written posts about Dani Shapiro’s memoir, Devotion, and how it touched me. Now and then, I pick …
Presenting a public persona is a tricky business. I am a writer; this is a writer’s blog and, as such, …
Memory, like many things, is often taken for granted—until it’s lost. My mother is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. …
Irony is a cruel teacher. A couple hours after I published yesterday’s post on Christmas tree tradition, I prepared to …
As I sit here writing this post on Saturday night, the virtual fireplace roars and pops in all its high-definition …
