I scared myself to death. Teaching in the 80s was a different kind of era. The faculty even had a smoking lounge. Imagine that.

"The Lottery," by Shirley Jackson, makes me think of all of the dumb things we do because of tradition.

This month, I am showcasing female writers of memoirs. First up is Tara Westover. I am in awe of her story! She grew up in Idaho, raised...

Aunt Ester, with all her eye rolling and verbal exclamations, is nicknamed Dit. Out of respect for my elders, I coined her Aunt Dit.