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I write.
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Writing Through Distractions of the Small Child Variety
Tue Jan 09 2018
Writing for me has always involved coping with distractions of the small child variety. Yet, I earned two college degrees and wrote over one thousand pages while mothering two small creatures over nearly a decade, and I like to think I didn’t do a half-bad job at either endeavor—at least so far. View at thedebutanteball »
Helping Kids Resist Peer Pressure
Thu Jan 04 2018
f I want to trust him to navigate this world which is filled with both good and sinister people, I better reinforce his standing up for himself on the little things. View at huffingtonpost »
5 Resolutions for my Debut Year
Tue Jan 02 2018
Exactly what you'd expect from that catchy and suspenseful title. Maybe next week I'll be a little more surprising. View at thedebutanteball »
My 8 Favorite Books of 2017
Tue Dec 26 2017
I decided to limit myself to eight books, because eight is my lucky number. Besides, many of us have a short attention span and ten books seems to be too many. View at thedebutanteball »
Two-House Christmas
Mon Dec 25 2017
Sometimes people tell our kids, “I’m sorry your parents are divorced,” or other such sympathetic comments. But not today. View at huffingtonpost »
A Chanukah Miracle
Sat Dec 23 2017
It turns out that gluing metal to plastic is surprisingly harder than I thought. Read more »
I Found my Stop on the Fashion Elevator
Tue Dec 19 2017
I had thought I was ready to wear joggers in public. I was horrendously mistaken. Read more »
Writing Cave Essentials
Tue Dec 19 2017
Learn about the essential elements for a good writing cave, including a helpful feline and essential bathrobe. View at thedebutanteball »
Book Review of The Missing Girl by Jacqueline Doyle
Fri Dec 15 2017
The Missing Girl is comprised of eight separate stories, each only a few pages long. Told from the point of view of perpetrators, victims, and friends of victims, each chapter is a stand-alone story about a girl who was preyed upon by someone known, or unknown. A haunting collection, its prose is clear and direct, with exquisite tension. View at momeggreview »
Sorry, Comet, Adults and Children Can’t be Friends
Tue Dec 12 2017
My kids think this whole “not just a teacher but also your friend” thing sounds like a warm and fuzzy idea. I have a differing opinion. View at huffingtonpost »
Tiny, Perfect, Beautiful Princesses or Hummingbirds are Assholes
Wed Dec 06 2017
If a hummingbird was the size of a sea gull, we would recognize their sinister nature and consider them a threat against all humanity. View at huffingtonpost »
Timeline of a Memoir
Tue Dec 05 2017
I have a cold so I’m eschewing complete sentences this week. Instead, I spent an inordinate amount of time on mediocre graphics. View at thedebutanteball »