Ideas for Family Game NightI adore board games. Somehow, my sister and I both developed a love of games, even though my parents never played them (in fact, my mom…Jul 19, 2021Jul 19, 2021
A Second Helping of Onion PieA friend in my writing group says that my writing reminds her of Lydia Davis. Not having read Lydia Davis before, I buy the book Kelly…Jul 3, 2021Jul 3, 2021
The Writer’s DilemmaI check the list of toys that came in today. Copy the SKU, paste it into the backend of the website. Check the price, update the inventory…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
The Piano Teacher & The Introvert“It’s Mozart! Absolute clarity! Don’t ‘dee…dee…deee,’ plunking through.” My daughter’s piano teacher is Russian, and I think that is all…May 24, 20211May 24, 20211
Ode to LunaPrincess Luna Lovegood looks like she would be wiry, but her fur is soft, except for her face, which is crunchy from the weepy eyes that…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
My Advice for Living a Good LifeAfter reading my post about my parents’ advice, a dear friend remembered the advice I’d given her as she “learned to be an adult.” She…Sep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020
Moving DayMy most vivid childhood memory is waking up in the pitch dark, grabbing my Winnie the Pooh and my pillow, bundling into the car, turning…Sep 9, 2020Sep 9, 2020
Advice My Parents Gave Me1. It’s just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as a poor man.Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020