My Brother: A Bit of Nostalgia
When I was born, he told the neighbors, “It’s another girl.” He was eleven and already had three sisters. When …
Category Archives: writing
Cover Reveal of My Cancer Memoir – “Marv Taking Charge”
Today, I happily present the cover of my completed book and announce that Marv Taking Charge is scheduled to be …
Signature Dish
I’m having a miniature identity crisis and desperately need the help of a few of you readers. I was invited …
The Fun of Memoir Writing
If you’ve never taken a class on writing about your own life, you are missing out on some fun stuff. …
Ice Cream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Remember this little ditty? It was first published in 1927, and I wasn’t around to hear it then. But I’ve …
Growing Older: On Turning 80
“What are you trying to prove?” my friend asked in a text. I had just sent her a photo of …
Good News for the New Year!
Happy New Year! And with that I have a super announcement. My second book, Book Two, has been accepted by …
Merry Christmas…
from my house to your house! All the way from my snowy front yard to my sunny one! Remember the …
Colors of Thanksgiving – 2005
“Mom, look what I found,” Kathleen said as she pulled a slip of paper from her shiny fuchsia purse. “A …
Ode to the Hoitenga Sisters
We were known as the Hoitenga sisters, four of us born within eight years of each other. If one of …
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