It was October 1991. I had just bought a staid navy suit lined in silk gray pinstripes and made of a stiff gabardine that felt like one of those mustard yellow interoffice envelopes with the red string to fasten it. Underneath the suit I wore a cream silk shell with a scrunched … [Read more...] about A Sticky Situation
Archives for 2010
Corn. Unadulterated. – Wordless Wednesday
Fennel: Shrinking Violet No More
We eat more fennel in our house than any household in America. An inordinate amount. Ditto for anchovies. When I chop fennel for whatever delightful dish I'm whipping up, there are little hands reaching up to the counter grabbing slices off the cutting board. Eventually Bird just … [Read more...] about Fennel: Shrinking Violet No More
Loving a Large Family
Mac Daddy is the youngest of six children. I come from a family of four, but there were mostly just three of us depending on if we were with Dad or visiting Mom. I didn't grow up with family around and I'd be hard pressed to even recognize my cousins, aunts, and uncles in photos. … [Read more...] about Loving a Large Family
I never wanted to be a mother.
I never wanted to be a mother. As a girl my imaginative play never included weddings, babies, or boyfriends. I used to line up my collection of dolls from around the world and stage my very own lilliputian Miss Universe Pageant. I even made paper sashes for all my … [Read more...] about I never wanted to be a mother.
Sleepless Questions
I often have trouble sleeping. I could just get up and do something productive but instead I lie awake and fret, write blog posts and book chapters in my head (that I've forgotten by the time I wake), or ponder. Since I realize I'm not exactly lucid, I don't use the time during … [Read more...] about Sleepless Questions
Wii Fit Plus and the American Heart Association Told Me I’m a 10
For once in my life I was a Perfect 10. I recently hosted an event with Nintendo and the American Heart Association. We learned about factors that impact and improve our overall heart health. There was a computer program that calculated your heart health based on as slew of … [Read more...] about Wii Fit Plus and the American Heart Association Told Me I’m a 10