Parents
The Looking Glass
As a small, shy girl, I loved to watch my mother getting ready for work. I peered up at her in the looking glass. The... Read more
The Top Three Trickiest Mother-in-Law Topics
1. Advice This is something that all parents give, regardless of in-law status or not. However, when our mother-in-law offers us advice (particularly of the... Read more
My Mother Down Under
At age forty-nine, my mother took her balls out of her handbag and moved continents. Apparently, there’s a dire shortage of chefs down under so... Read more
I’m Here for the Party
I just received word that my new friend passed away this weekend. Death announcements have been coming my way with great regularity. You see, I’m... Read more
Love Deine Mutti
Moms are a funny thing. At least mine is. I can’t think of a single relationship in my life that is more complex, convoluted, and... Read more
Sometimes the ones we call kin aren’t related to us by blood. Do you have a friend who’s like a sibling, or someone you consider a second dad? Write about the people in your life who make your chosen family. Tell a story.

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