This Hand I Hold
I am fixated on the memory of his hands. I can ...
Posts tagged Childhood
Emptying the Cabinet of Angst
A few weeks ago, I decided it was time to tackle ...
Last Words
I have a photo of her from September 1989. It ...
Waiting for Father to Return
Alice Westerly, aged six, placed a chair beneath ...
maybe i should wear thimbles as i write
When I try to write about my mom, words ...
Mama Mia…
I have a controversial palate. It is sensitive and ...
#1 in the Year of Letting Go: The Help
This is Day One of my Year of Letting Go. It ...
Goop
Nearly a month ago, my pal Jake posted a comment ...
I Was a Fliptwister
JP’s comment last week mentioned the ...
The Black Wreath on My Door
I’m turning 47 this week. That’s me, ...
Blizzard Nostalgia
It’s been snowing for the last two days in ...
1968
A couple of months ago, a student walked into my ...