In His Daddy’s Shoes
Seth in his Daddy’s shoesSometimes there are moments when the whole of life comes together in a moment, an image, an insight and we have a perspective that casts light on the past in a new way. I notice this with my children and grandchildren from time to time.
Searching for History in England
I just returned from my research trip in England and have been musing over history in all its forms. I realize all over again that I’m fascinated with history. Those who know me would laugh at that comment, as my choice of profession–therapist–is about personal history as is memoir writing. My books Becoming Whole and [...]
Memoir and Spiritual Autobiography
When I grew up I occasionally attended the Baptist Church. This was an uncomfortable affair–the other kids came to church with their parents; the other kids had mothers and fathers. They seemed to know their way around the church, and didn’t take Sunday School all that seriously.
For me, I took it as seriously as I [...]
The Stories of the Elders
Today I found out that Aunt Mary, one of my great-aunts died. She was 84, her husband, my Uncle Reuben is 94. For those of you who have read my memoir, you might remember my great-grandmother Blanche–the one who taught me about eating strawberries out of the garden, the one who told me about the [...]
Mothers and the Village
As Mother’s Day approaches, thoughts turn to the mothers in our lives, and if we are mothers, to our own roles in how we may have mothered.
During a recent visit to my daughter in San Diego, I was reminded how busy a household with small children can be, and shocked at how tiring it all [...]
