See You at the Spotty Dog!
As a resident of Hudson, New York, I had an opportunity to post a shot-out article on Medium about our beloved local bookstore, The Spotty Dog Books & Ale. I hope you’ll enjoy the story of how we ended … more
Welcome 2022!
Here’s hoping this is an easier year for more people. In this month of new resolutions, I’ve set a few goals for myself…and we’ll see how far I get. Some feel totally do-able because I’m already doing them. Some new … more
The Memoir Time Machine
In the years since I published a memoir about my husband’s sudden death and the discoveries of infidelity that followed, I’ve received emails from readers who want to be sure that my life has turned out alright. They ask about … more
On the Edge of Seventeen
I hear her. But I try to ignore that she just spoke my name. I should get my ass up from the dinner table where she and I are seated in front of empty plates and head to my room … more
Their First Night as Anna and Julius
In a photograph that does not exist, taken after the wedding ceremony on Schopenauer Strasse, Julius and Anna are in a private compartment aboard the night train to Trieste. From there they will travel onward to Cesenatico, an Italian resort town just south of Venice. more
