I grew up in countries that place a high value on Mother’s Day. The cynicism that has developed over the last two decades about this
Category: Family
He Would Have Been
It’s Daddy’s birthday today. There was no celebration, no hugs to give out, and no gifts to open. My father and I were both born on
Escaping Towards Family
Most people tend to run away from relatives when they come visiting, or at the very best, go deep into hiding. Work, meetings, emergencies, out-of-town
My Auntie Valentine
Valentine’s Day is the most overrated holiday ever invented and the grossest form of marketing manipulation aside from Christmas. It is yet another holidays that
Woman of Substance: The Strength of Theresia
No, it’s not a typo, I really did mean to write Theresia with an i, because the formidable woman who bore that name would have
Dear Champagne…
On December 1, 2016 I launched a series called Dear Champagne on this blog as a result of a series of wonderful emails exchanged between
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