I’m a lesbian, and yes, it is the most interesting thing about me. But sometimes I feel that […]
True Stories
‘For Sale: baby shoes, never worn’ Ernest Hemingway Well of course they were never worn. Nature did not […]
I received your holiday letter and yes, I can relate to your experiences last year although I didn’t […]
As a former university professor, I’m aware that students frequently comment on the idiosyncrasies of their teachers. We […]
Dad and I used to visit Gran every Sunday afternoon after she moved into a nursing home in […]
Yes, I’m writing about fear. Fear of what my body – that I neglect, adore, push around, abuse, […]
In my determination to be the best I could be, I launched into a systematic program of self-improvement […]
A few months into lockdown, I decided to do a ‘Marie Kondo’ and reclaim my life. I looked […]
I am a screamer. Anytime I am startled (and I am easily startled), I scream. I can’t seem […]
Last week at our place in the country, I heard the telltale sound of yard work – that […]
My mother lies on the bed, her austere face a marble effigy of some medieval queen. She’s been […]
I’m not special. Like everybody else I’ve been stuck inside for a few months. But I’m hoping that […]
I had a perfectly nice upbringing. For that reason alone I’m unable to blame my parents (entirely) for […]
Cleaning has never made it to the top ten on my to-do list. How fortunate that the technology […]