• The Hunger and the Heartburn

    Oh, the hunger today.  The hunger.  It is the hunger that ate Manhattan.  It is the hunger that would not be satiated.  The hunger from beyond.  That would not be denied.  Etc. etc. …

  • The Men In My Life

    I’ve got a new look lately that the three big men in my life colluded to bring about.   The first man in my life, my dad, bought me a delicate gold chain…

  • Newsletter: 28 weeks

    Jack-   You have become a territorial little fellow.   I’ve noticed it recently.  If I cross my arms above my belly, you punch and poke them til I uncross them.  When the…

  • I Wonder What My Best Birthday Was?

    Hmmm. I wonder indeed. I adore my birthday, because I love attention, and cake, and presents. But it comes at an awkward time, landing right at the end of summer. It also lands…

  • Mildred and Spider

    In 1909, the third of seven children is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsyvlania.  Her parents name her Mildred, but everyone calls her Mid.  Mid is a feisty and somewhat difficult child, but her beauty…