1997 My sandals squeaked in the soft sand as I made my way across the beach toward the water-skiing cove.…
Christmas, 1982 To Kristin – A wonderful Christmas story by a great poet. Love, Mother and Dad Oh, to read…
To Kristin with all our love Merry Christmas! 1981 Before writing about A Light in the Attic, given to me…
Unloved I grew up sensing other people’s emotions. With no words spoken, I could feel whether they wanted me around…
Introduction I am an adult daughter of an alcoholic. I have learned that this is a thing. In fact, there…
Chapter 3 Oil and Lemon The month-old van’s electrical problems might have had something to do with the interior reconstruction…
Chapter 2 The Sportsmobile In August of 1963, just eight weeks after they met, the couple got married at the…
Chapter 1 Peggy and Ron Their third child, Julie, was born mentally retarded. In the sixties they didn’t call it…
Christmas, the most stressful day of the year. Especially when I have to spend it with my family. This year,…
“Face it, Sarah, Gillian’s a real witch.” I’m sitting in a darkly lit café just down the street from the…