Relationships : Family
“Cows are people too, you know,” reads Stonyfield Farm’s yogurt lid. The advertising line works not just for the absurdity of the statement, but because... Read more
Woman: 1. An adult female. 2. A female servant or subordinate. 3. a) A wife. b) A female lover or sweetheart. Although there are still... Read more
Dartha Stewart: Martha’s Twin Speaks At Last
My snoring woke me this morning. I dreamt I was Martha Stewart’s twin sister, Dartha, and I needed to defend her. In fact, I am... Read more
Afraid My Heart Will Just Stop
I did not give birth to the love of my life; my mother did, although that changes nothing, really. I don’t think my heart could... Read more
Single Place Setting
It’s October 1, 1996 and I’m in a hospital room visiting with my grandmother. I’m seven months pregnant and insisting this baby had better be... Read more
Dartha Stewart: Martha’s Twin Speaks At Last
My snoring woke me this morning. I dreamt I was Martha Stewart’s twin sister, Dartha, and I needed to defend her. In fact, I am... Read more
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Introduce Yourself
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.
En Vogue once sang "free your mind, and the rest will follow." (I have to...
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