Tag Archives: de-cluttering

Adventures In Basement Cleaning

Over the span of twenty years, I’ve dedicated entire weekends to organizing my mom’s basement. I’ve packed its contents into boxes time and time again: three generations of old toys, old clothes, old everything Mom insisted we keep, only to … Continue reading

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Altered Renditions: I’ve Got My Own and It Has Magnum P.I. In It

I try to answer every question like it is the first time she is asking it. My mother takes my answers, interprets them into her own renditions, and sets off on a path of thought that at times are completely … Continue reading

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Woman’s Day and Sleepless Nights

One of the old photos I dreamed about last night.(Left to right: Dad, Mom and Me, Lola) While I was patiently waiting for my therapist, I was drawn to the refreshingly beautiful green shades of the April 2011 Woman’s Day … Continue reading

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