TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains details which may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault.
Admitting that you've been sexually assaulted isn't easy. The shame, the self blame, and the … Continue reading >>
When imagination is bigger than the child
It’s important to teach children that when you reach a dead end, it’s okay to set the project aside. Sometimes the solution comes when you’re not even … Continue reading >>
An endless source of amusement:
He always had a joke to tell, a funny story, or did something to make me laugh. He could take the two parts of whatever it was that I was crying over and make them … Continue reading >>
Fiction draws from real life
The small town of Nopiming in In the Context of Love is loosely modeled after my hometown, Independence, Ohio. Characters Angelica and Joe's first date are to the Maple … Continue reading >>
Futons have come a long way in the twenty years since my son had one. His bedroom was small, so a folding bed had been a good fit, but the frame had so many loose parts it was impossible … Continue reading >>
How We Make Memories:
My fourth grade teacher, Miss Pastor, at Hillside Elementary was a stern woman. Her reprimands were shaming, and her glare could turn a kid's legs to Jell-o. I shook … Continue reading >>