When I was a child, my parents held out to me the example of an excellent and dedicated writer, my great-grandfather, Arthur Gray Staples. My mother, a Pulitzer-Prize winning poet herself, told me many stories of his life in Maine, in the early 1900's, as the editor-in-chief of the Lewiston Evening Journal, which was considered one of the most prestigious on the East Coast. In addition to running … [Read more...]
Cooking It Forward
How do you express your love? Some people rely on a Valentine's dinner, or reveal their feelings with a supportive word and a tender embrace. Others show their affection by cooking a meal for those they care about. I am, unabashedly, one of the latter. During my childhood, love was often overshadowed by my mother's mental illness. Every day, my father tried to combat that darkness by coming home … [Read more...]
Holiday Thanks Times Ten
Last week, my son emailed me with thanks and joy when he read my last newsletter and learned of my plan to visit him in New York City, as his "big present in a small package" for this coming Christmas. (Well, I guess his gift won't be a surprise after all, no matter how cleverly I wrap it.) Hearing his excitement led me think of all the people--beyond my immediate family--who have given me so much … [Read more...]
Our Spin On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is only a week away, and I have a lot to be grateful for. Perhaps first and foremost is my good fortune in having an exceptional family, one that was originally torn apart when my husband left me, but which has been reunited over the years that followed our split. I am very lucky to have experienced this sort of change in my relationship with my ex--but, in so many ways, I created … [Read more...]
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