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byI have never been to Paris. Well, unless you count that one really stressful layover at Charles de Gaulle Airport last summer. Which I…
Waiting for the Scars to Fade
byAuthor’s Note: This essay was written more than a year ago, the situation described happened over two years ago, and since then the scars…
A Thick Skin? No thank you.
byIf there is one piece of advice that I have heard more than any others, it is this: Develop a thick skin. I’ve heard…
The Problem with Soaking It Up
bySoak it up, the radio DJ told me yesterday afternoon while I drove home after dropping Teddy off at school. The weather was warm and…
I Know This Much Is True
byEvery day, it becomes a little bit clearer just how little I know – as a parent, as a writer, as a woman. Just…
Baseball, Crossword Puzzles, and an AM/FM Radio
byMy grandparents raised their family in a tiny, brick bungalow on the west side of Milwaukee. The size of the house was inversely proportionate…