I have a friend who's feeling all kinds of left out tonight. She was part of a group of people that fractured because of a personality clash, and half the group took one side, half took the other. This is rather the story of the world, isn't it? My friend was left pretty wounded from... Continue Reading →
Tim and I have been married for 15 years this month, together 18 as of February of this year. In that time, we've been through some big stressors, from his contentious custody battle with his ex-wife to my daughter's surgeries and the educational skirmishes resulting from her disability. My admiration for his strength and commitment is... Continue Reading →
I observed my parents' attitudes about women's beauty and aging with a critical mind.
I have heard that everybody identifies with Charlie Brown; sweet, low self-esteem, downtrodden, kind. But I've met a number of people who identify with Lucy, which always baffles me. Their reasoning seems to be that she's smart and sassy, and that's good enough, I guess. But what I've always hated about Lucy, what makes me recoil... Continue Reading →
Dear Class of '86, There's a reunion coming up. I don't have any idea of how long it's been--if I'd learned any math, I might know--but I also just don't care enough to get out the slide rule. I bring it up because its approach has inspired some vigorous conversation, which has, in turn, caused... Continue Reading →
Meg Currell 