Parenting Social Media

Australia killed social media today for under 18. YEA AUZZIES! My almost 24 yr old daughter came downstairs Saturday morning giggling with glee. She told my husband and I she was ‘so excited!’ Something ‘great’ had happened. She was in a car accident 1.5 yrs ago that is resulting in a lawsuit, and I thought … Continue reading Parenting Social Media

On Self-Doubt

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BxV6zK4ZFfuWt9b70B8Pf?si=dU4GUkYwTgSAtZtNq0Z2Yg I had a meltdown about writing—the process of—this morning. Simultaneously, my son, a recent computer science graduate, did too—about job hunting. He emailed me while I’m melting down: I’m applying for jobs and contacting these people but when absolutely no one contacts me back I feel like I’m sinking. I just feel like a … Continue reading On Self-Doubt

Food in Fiction

Ever had a blind date? While women are worried the guy is a psycho-killer, most guys are worried the woman will be fat. I've always had a...complicated relationship with food. I grew up in the 70s and 80s, when heroin addict thin was trending chic. My mother's favorite actress was Audrey Hepburn, because she was, … Continue reading Food in Fiction