My Childhood Reading List

My Childhood Reading List

Throughout my childhood – likely ages 4-14 – I holed up with a book, just as I’ve been doing this summer. Within the pages, I found shelter from the drama of two younger siblings with developmental disabilities. I was fortunate that my mother...
Fairy Tale Terms Infuse My Prose

Fairy Tale Terms Infuse My Prose

Fairy tales and folktales, we grew up reading them – or listening to them when we were toddlers. They seemed mere amusement but often had political overtimes from their times (note the date included with each entry). Stories we grow up hearing take root in our...