Dear Darling Ones, This week I re-read Lucy Grealy’s Autobiography of a Face and Ann Patchett’s Truth & Beauty. I read both of these books back in 2004 when I identified hard with Grealy’s story…
Date Archives August 2021
A Dose of Thunder Stealing
Well, Well, Well, Darling Ones, Guess which band made a huge announcement about the 40th Anniversary of their debut album today? Obviously there is some universal Replacements’ vibe in the air this week. Am I…
Playing Makeup, Wearing Guitar: My Dream All-Woman Tribute to The Replacements
Dear Darling Ones, The best thing about being a work from home freelancer is that it affords me very much time to daydream. Instead of commuting to work, I daydream. Instead of getting a case…
If Jackson Browne Mated with a Mean Turtle
Hi Darling Ones, I was going to title this post “If Jackson Browne Mated with a Mean Turtle: The Last in a Series.” However, by the time I was done typing the word ‘turtle’ I…
Can I Handle the Seasons of My Life?
Hi Darling Ones, Last night The Youths came over for dinner. We ate pizza and watched the Stevie Nicks’ episode of VH1 Storytellers from 1998.* For the record, both of my viewing companions were born…
Some Thoughts on Maggie May While Defying Death
Hi Darling Ones, You probably don’t think of a freelance marketing person who has worked from their couch for twelve years and who has worn the same David Bowie shirt since Sunday despite showering as…