The Ballad of Sally Henderson, English Teacher and Outlaw

Friends, lend your ear, this tale you must hear of a renegade lady I knew To her I must hand it, this teacher-turned bandit, ...

Shopping With Daughters… or not.

I have mom friends who have sons instead of daughters, and almost all of them have said to me, at one time or another,...

Life Hack

I recently watched a video that offered life hacks, which were guaranteed to be so useful as to be life-changing. I was riveted: face...

Nuptuals and Naive Narcissism

I am shopping online for a dress for my nephew’s wedding, wondering what is appropriate for “the aunt.” He’s the oldest cousin on my...

Evergreen

In childhood, that drowsy dream of mountain peaks and meadows wide; of needles crunching under-foot of sun-soaked woods and babbling brooks; where inspiration could...

The College Decision, Postmortem

It’s January, so high school seniors everywhere are finished with college applications and are now just “waiting to hear.” That’s how their parents will...

Magical Jumper

I have felt big my whole life. Not fat–although I have often felt fat, too–just big, which is odd considering I am not tall...