2010, Granada Hills, CA On the night of Lisa's funeral, we gathered at her house, the other Notre Dame '93 gals and I. Lisa, Lisa, Suzanne, and Julie (yes, there were three Lisa's, once.) We drank her liquor. We told stories in her living room. And then we stayed the … [Read more...]
The Price of Living is Dying
It has been two years today since Lisa's death. At this time on that day everything was normal. I suppose it has returned to something like normal. It's been two whole years now, after all. But at my college reunion we all sat at the Grotto at midnight, a special place at Notre … [Read more...]
Lost in “Lost In Living”
Sometimes art is painful. But sometimes it's worth it. "Lost In Living," a documentary about motherhood and artistry, is worth it. I know that I have to ration my voluntary exposure to such pain. There are books that I stop and start, TV shows I simply cannot watch, … [Read more...]
I’m Getting By With a Little Help From Eliot Daley and a Million Other Writers
I tried Grammarly's online grammar check free of charge because I wanted to see if it was smarter than me. It wasn't, but it made some good subjective suggestions that were surprisingly intuitive for a robot. Here's the flow of events: I subscribe to the Dr. Laura podcast. … [Read more...]
I Am a Writer
I race to the computer. But first I furiously open a bottle of wine. But first I tear off my skinny jeans and thrust my legs into a pair of worn out, fraying "sweatshirt" shorts, the ones with a drawstring. But first I pee. I race to the computer to say this: that I am a writer. … [Read more...]