There’s something about small dark places that comfort me. Maybe it subconsciously reminds me of the womb, or the space beneath my bunk bed where I went when I was a little kid. I remember... Read more >>

I was helping my daughter, who is in grade eleven, with her assignment on the George Orwell classic 1984 and we were discussing the symbolism of the diary in the story. Now, here is a quick re-cap for... Read more >>

No one tells you about the range and intensity of emotions you feel the day your firstborn arrives in the world. Maybe because it just can’t be fully articulated and, even if it could, you... Read more >>

Before we get down to last night, I have to go back to how we got here. On February 6, I was writing about how Summer got busted and how ambivalent I felt after I caught her. On the one... Read more >>

It isn’t a sexist thing though many men will assume it is. It is a matter of a woman who through her actions has stood the National Organization of Women on its head. This organization has done... Read more >>

I was going through some of the boxes stored in our garage this afternoon and look what I found—some old diaries and Pandora’s Box, a box of old letters received from friends, family, and... Read more >>

As a writer, I’ve always felt a little guilty about the fact that I don’t keep a journal. It’s not for lack of trying; I’ve filled countless notebooks with my daily thoughts... Read more >>

I’ll get right to the juicy part of it ... I don’t want you guessing. Then we’ll get back to how we got here. Last night’s experiment was sort of a success and a failure. Did... Read more >>

Sigh. I wish everyone would stop bothering me. I’m trying to plan a vacation. What, you’re not buying it? You figure the closest anyone as tightfisted as moi would come to taking an... Read more >>

Is it okay to read my nine-year old’s diary? I certainly think so since I want to know if there is something in there that a parent should know. This is a sticky question, and I’m not... Read more >>