City Girl

In a column in late July, I began with a warning that, at this stage in my life, many of my columns consist at least in part of memories of days gone by. […]

When you’re stuck at home recovering from knee replacement, or caring for someone who is recovering from knee replacement, you watch TV – a LOT of TV. […]

Throughout the years, there have been many ways of calling the family to the dinner table. […]

Last Thursday could have been a really bad day. […]

Last week while I was sitting in the surgery waiting room while the doctor replaced one of David’s defective parts, I was texting with my son. […]

One of my favorite scenes from the movie Forrest Gump happens when Forrest sees his friend Dan Taylor, who lost both legs in Vietnam, walking across his lawn to attend his wedding. […]

You’re just going to have to face the fact that I’ve reached the age where most of my columns – and a lot of my conversations – begin with “back in the day” or some version of that. […]

My favorite talk for those times when I’m asked to speak to a group about writing is one I call “How to Become a Book Writer.” […]

I have misgendered Pale Rider for several months and only recently realized my mistake. […]

The speech we now know as the Gettysburg Address was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication ceremony of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863. […]