She often gave me soap, which sounds odd, but my godmother had a knack for finding gifts that I could use everyday. She was practical, providing me with lotions, mugs,Continue reading >>
My problem with Mother’s Day
Let’s be clear about one thing: I have no problem with my mother, only with Mother’s Day. I love my mother dearly. In fact, I love her with a searing,Continue reading >>
What rips us apart, what puts us back together
Someone once asked me if the most important event of my life had already occurred, and I replied quickly, almost reflexively: yes, I was baptized. When I was baptized IContinue reading >>
Love through a new lens
My parents have only seen me Crohn’s-sick once, and I’m in no hurry to put them in that position again. I had gone home for a funeral, and started toContinue reading >>
What my mom taught me about blogging before the internet existed
The homework assignment was to write sentences. I’m not sure what the content was. Were we using vocabulary words in context? Demonstrating our ability to label subject and predicate? WhateverContinue reading >>
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