Author Archives: Kathy

Surprising Myself

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kathy

I had no idea I would enjoy and even admire Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua. I had no intention of even reading it until a couple of friends, Robin and Bill, vouched for it on Facebook. Glad … Continue reading →

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Venting

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Kathy

To vent means to express a strong emotion. I am about to vent in the hopes of ending my perseverating. To perseverate, a psychological term, means to repeat a response after the cessation of the stimulus. In my case, right … Continue reading →

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Crazy Mommies, Once Again

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Kathy

Darrell Hammond, formerly of “Saturday Night Live” (where he perfected his smarmy Bill Clinton impression), has been promoting his memoir on lots of media outlets. God, If You’re Not Up There, I’m F*ed  recounts his story of depression and drug … Continue reading →

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Sharing Information

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kathy

Tonight I stopped into Presti’s, a comfortable café in Cleveland’s Little Italy with good food, to pick up some takeout after my late-afternoon class. A bunch of older men were sitting together at a big table, hanging out and talking. … Continue reading →

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Who Makes Our Crap?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Kathy

Last week, I turned on WCPN, one of our NPR stations, while I was in the car and heard the end of This American Life. The segment concerned the conditions under which Chinese workers produce our iPhones and other technological devices. … Continue reading →

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The Turn

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Kathy

“One of the most devastating experiences for children of borderlines is ‘The Turn,’” writes Christine Anne Lawson. “The Turn is a sudden attack, the abrupt withdrawal of love and affection, and razor-sharp words that can pierce the heart as painfully … Continue reading →

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Time Travel

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Kathy

In the last few months, I have been yanked into the 21st century. My daughter got me a little iPod in September, and my husband gave me an iPhone for Christmas. In order to appreciate the earth-shatteringness of this information, … Continue reading →

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Crazy Mommies

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Kathy

Merrill Markoe is an Emmy-winning TV writer, novelist, and humorist. I allude to one of her old essays all the time, in which she mused that all of pop culture is now oriented toward thirteen-year-old boys, or their mental equivalent. As in car … Continue reading →

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Million $ Idea

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Kathy

So, my last post gave me an idea that’s too late for me, but not for you, should you choose to pursue it. Remember Julie and Julia? Based on Julie Powell’s book, this 2009 movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams showed Julie … Continue reading →

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Remembrance of Recipes Past

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Kathy

Yesterday I winnowed through my packed, messy recipe box. I saved some old cards for sentiment’s sake. I know I will never again make Tuna Stack Pie–a stack of crepes layered with curried tuna. I made it for John (because … Continue reading →

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