Tag: family

what’s the sound of two edies talking? Scene: The park near her house, getting some…

what’s the sound of two edies talking?   Me: Ma, I just think it’s time to…

I don’t want to think it is, but it is. it’s us. on the inside,…

Ma: You’re hair looks good, did you do something?

To this day, you point a camera in her direction and my mother’s shoulders go…

what’s the sound of two edies talking? If a boy wants you to do something,…

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My mother was born on Friday the 13th, except it was a Thursday. Don’t bother…

Midnight. Spooning with Mr. Crazy Pants.  My back to the window where a gentle early…

In case you were wondering, I can be seduced by good music. When the music…

No matter how old you are when you lose that second parent, you’re an orphan. It’s not the same as when you’re 5 or even 15, but when you’re 50ish it’s lonely.

I’m jealous of people who can make music. Anyone who can sling an instrument over…

I’m a wacky old lady magnet, as in, I attract wacky old ladies. This is…

It is entirely within the realm of possibility that a person would, at 53, have…

I went on an audition this week, a casting call on craigslist for a print…

I’m tired, so this will be short. Big Edie called Thursday complaining of fevers, congestion,…

Daddy was a con man. Not a thief, not a Catch Me if You Can…

How is it so easy to write about my mother, and so hard to write…

Mother’s Day. Growing up we never made a big deal about those made-up Hallmark holidays….