Only a few of you know that I endured a childhood filled with medical abuse that must have arisen from a factitious disorder from which my mother suffered. The situation is now colloquially referred to as Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. I have written about my experience for the last thirteen years, during which time I finally put all the pieces […]
Kneaders – Baking v. Bakery
Those of us fortunate enough to have, or have had, mothers who were bakers remember the smell of cookies, cakes, pies mixing with and creating the scent of home. I remember soft chocolate cookies fresh out of the oven when I came through the door from school. I was able to do some memorable baking for my […]
I Am Here as She Is Here and We Are All Together
I’m writing in the lobby bar of the J.W. Marriott in the L.A. Live complex getting ready for the BlogHer annual conference to commence tonight, Thursday, August 4th. I arrived here in LA on Tuesday night, but went to Long Beach via the metro and a bus on Wednesday to catch a ferry to one […]
An August Legacy – Prompts
Legacy, Flowers & Stones According to recent trends to have months be dedicated to concepts, August is Legacy month. I can go with that. August means respected or venerated, so legacy is an august concept. It is the beginning of harvest season for many cultures, including Gaelic culture when August 1, or the midpoint between Summer […]