Observations and lessons from my own life…
Mourning My Mother-In-Law
From Huffington Post
When her son and I divorced, Dotty and I didn’t.
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Decluttering: The Awful Pangs Of Human Molting
From Huffington Post
After molting, birds have new feathers; humans find themselves in a new life stage. Read more…
The Endless Bounty of Garbage Soup
From Huffington Post
This is my partner’s version of how I invite friends to dinner: “Come on over—I’m cleaning out my refrigerator. Read more …
The Audacity of Hype
From Publisher’s Weekly,
My eyes burn; my back aches; I’m constantly distracted. My loved ones express concern, but I can’t seem to stop myself. Read more…
Attack of Bees from a B-Movie Makes Island Visit Memorable
From Vineyard Gazette
A swarm of large, angry insects swarmed out of a hole in the ceiling over my head. Read more…
The Accidental Artist
From The Hampshire Gazette
The designs I conceive come from some surprising place inside me. Read more…
Things of This World
New York Times, Op-Ed
“I imagined my father’s sofa piled on the street, like so many discarded couches I’d walked past before. I saw his clothing in garbage bags…” Read more…
Divorce Family Style
From New York Magazine
One of the greatest cosmic jokes is that people whose ties as a couple have been severed in court will always be in each other’s lives. Read more…