Waiting for Papa
I don’t remember the day my Papa came home from the war. But my parents remember. And they have … Continue reading Waiting for Papa
Tag: memory
Finding connections through lost things
Congratulations to Ruth Hogan on producing a charming debut novel, The Keeper of Lost Things. This is one of those … Continue reading Finding connections through lost things
Book Report: Start with one grand old house and one evil step-mother
“Thinking about the past impeded my efforts to be decent in the present.” Continue reading Book Report: Start with one grand old house and one evil step-mother
Book Report: What’s up with Eleanor?
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine I listened to the brilliant reading by Cathleen McCarron of this brilliant book during walks … Continue reading Book Report: What’s up with Eleanor?
The purge continues
The recycling bin was especially heavy this week after I went searching for space in a file cabinet in which … Continue reading The purge continues
Book Report: Tan on Tan
It seems Amy Tan has been trying to write her story for years. The ghosts of her past inhabit all … Continue reading Book Report: Tan on Tan
Libby’s Chicken Salad
Cashew Chicken Salad From the kitchen of Libby McCormack Cooper Mom says the recipe originally came from Claire’s mother, Sylvia. … Continue reading Libby’s Chicken Salad
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