Writing
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In The Telling of Our Stories, We Can Save Ourselves
How do we achieve healing from the past? That’s a question I’ve asked myself often, because shouldn’t we focus on the here and now — the philosophers seem to think so. They tell…
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How Baking and Writing Became Band-Aids
I used to bake. Post-divorce, I had a new life to navigate and it felt good to steady my hands with a spoon, with bowls of sugar and flour. Serving cake to my…
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Something Darker
Every so often it’s necessary to put on something sexier than usual — a pair of heels that pinch your toes but transform your legs into dangerous weapons. But this post is not…
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A Tribute to Grandma
I woke up around 4 a.m., frazzled and feeling the darkness like a strange web. I dreamed of her— her lips were glossy and red as always and I thought how they looked…
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How Writing a Memoir Changed My Life
I didn’t initially plan to write a memoir. I started with a collection of essays that led me down the dusty roads of my past. I wanted to write about the good times…
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Get Over Yourself, Writer
In my memoir Petals of Rain I talk about how writing helped me through traumatic times. I describe a moment in which I came to my keyboard with unbearable sorrow. I began typing.…
