Lessons from an Eggplant Does skin matter? Nana told me to peel the eggplant, slice it thinly, the long way, soak it in salt water, and then pat dry before dipping it in flour and frying. So I did. I did everything the way Nana told me...the first time I made it, and it came … Continue reading Its all Relevant
Category: Memoirs
Here you will find short memoir essays.
Bridled Horses
Writing for me is a necessity. Each day I must engage in the process of writing in order to yoke my thoughts, tire my intuitions , gather up all my loose ends and ride the powerful insights to purpose and production. If i let my thoughts go without taming them i risk injury. When I … Continue reading Bridled Horses
God’s Coming to Connect
I realized that those having life in them desire life beside them. Life attracts life.
Giving Reflections on Thanks
Before everyone arrives with hot casseroles and forced conversations, it’s quiet. It’s dark and soundless, except for the occasional jingle of the dog’s collar. The coal stove glows orange inside, reminding me of ET’s heart.
Parallel Play
A letter to my grandmother
the Benefits of Chewing
Chewing food properly I guess is important. I didn't know! I was in a desperate state of bloat at the book store – hiding out in the diet and nutrition section, hoping I might meet a fairy god mother, who would wave her special wand, like with Cinderella and poof-flat belly. No luck, but I … Continue reading the Benefits of Chewing
The Distance Between Us
My sister lives on a lake in Maine.
Breaking Bread
a food memoir Communion in the church is partaking of a tiny piece of stale cracker, broken off from a larger piece. Everyone eats together, this represents Jesus’s body. We eat together, we understand together, we live life together. Food, people, Jesus, forgiveness, it’s all wrapped up in that one ceremony which teaches us -by … Continue reading Breaking Bread
The Learning Curve
I learned cursive in 3rd grade, like everyone else born pre- laptops and i phones. However, for the past 30 years, I have chosen a different sort of penmanship, a unique blend of print, created cursive and imagined letters. I never embraced my learned cursive. I rejected it, perhaps because I didn't want to follow … Continue reading The Learning Curve
My Faith Place 