What it's not
I laughed when I saw this photo in a catalog. How is that even comfortable? Where is she, in her living room? And what happens if she drops the book she's supposedly reading? It … Continue reading >>
History 101 - a poem
This devastating poem by my friend and fellow alum Mihku Paul is about her grandfather, a residential school survivor who helped raise Mihku. Their family was "deeply impacted … Continue reading >>
Glimmer, glimmer:
When cleaning out the basement, I found my son's Glo Friends collection from the 80s. They were so gosh darn cute. I'm glad I saved them. Best of all, those "crazy aeronautical … Continue reading >>
Staying safe:
Last year at the start of the pandemic, I remember hurrying to the grocery to "stock up." Lord knows what I needed, or thought I needed: cans of soup, cough medicine, hand sanitizer, … Continue reading >>
Those nasty box cakes
My mother had an electric mixer with a rotating bowl that blended her cakes into creamy smoothness, and she always let me lick the bowl clean. All that yummy raw batter.
She had … Continue reading >>
Since 1985, when our youngest child was a baby, our family has vacationed on the beaches of Cape Hatteras in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
"Doesn't that get boring?" a friend asked. "Why stay … Continue reading >>