writing, because I know no other way

Tomorrow

Tomorrow are the official Listen To Your Mother: Providence auditions. I’m not even sure I can convey to you how electrified I am right now. When I first signed on to bring the show to Rhode Island, I knew this would be an experience unlike any other. I was prepared for the behind the scenesContinue Reading

Did You Have A Childhood Pet?

Every Saturday in 2013 I’ll be sharing a post for the Mom Before Mom project. The goal is to tell the stories of life before motherhood, the stories which root the woman in every mother. So much of memory keeping is focused on capturing our children’s experience but what of our own? Who will captureContinue Reading

What Were Sick Days Like As A Kid

Every Saturday Once a week in 2013 I’ll be sharing a post for the Mom Before Mom project. The goal is to tell the stories of life before motherhood, the stories which root the woman in every mother. So much of memory keeping is focused on capturing our children’s experience but what of our own?Continue Reading

What Was Bedtime Like Growing Up?

Every Saturday in 2013 I’ll be sharing a post for the Mom Before Mom project. The goal is to tell the stories of life before motherhood, the stories which root the woman in every mother. So much of memory keeping is focused on capturing our children’s experience but what of our own? Who will captureContinue Reading

The Value of A Dollar

Or the one where I realize it’s time for an allowance for my kids. The other day my daughter and I had a little date. We hit up Chipotle and when I asked her what she wanted to do, she said she wanted to buy her sister a present. I gave her two stores optionsContinue Reading