Author Archives: first person productions
Join me in January at Pinney Library for 4 weeks of “Share the Life Lessons Write-In”
Last summer I saw an article in the New York Times titled, “The Money Letter That Every Parent Should Write.” It got me thinking about how we pass on lessons from one generation to the next. When do we take … Continue reading
Have a happy Thanksgiving, one and all!
That’s me circa 1960, being served by my Aunt Flosh (Florence) White. My godmother and honorary “other aunt” Ruth Chin is in the background at the stove–she was the gourmet chef whose culinary successes informed and inspired us. She grew up under … Continue reading
Auto Loyalty
By Paul Ketterer Just yesterday I had an Ove (pronounced Oooo veh) moment. For those not getting the reference, I refer you to the recent movie A Man Called Ove, a gourmet meal or better, the book a weeklong feast of tears … Continue reading
Reflecting on writing the “Tuscany” stories
In the last golden light of a lingering warm fall, I conclude my suite of stories about a trip to Tuscany in 1997. Today I reflect on what I learned from writing this second-person experiment. It was just this time of year–early … Continue reading
Sarah’s Tuscany: Camaldoli
This is the final story in my suite about a trip to Tuscany in 1997. It began as an experiment in writing in the second person, just to see if I could sustain it through one story…then two, then more. … Continue reading
Sarah’s Tuscany: Florence
For the next two weeks, I will continue to publish a suite of stories I wrote about a trip to Tuscany in 1997. It began as an experiment in writing in the second person, just to see if I could … Continue reading
Sarah’s Tuscany: San Gimignano
For the next three weeks, I will continue to publish a suite of stories I wrote about a trip to Tuscany in 1997. It began as an experiment in writing in the second person, just to see if I could … Continue reading
Sarah’s Tuscany
For the next four weeks, I will be publishing a suite of stories I wrote about a trip to Tuscany in 1997. It began as an experiment in writing in the second person, just to see if I could sustain … Continue reading
Just the Way of It
By Doug Elwell She pushed away, “Let me fix you some breakfast before you go.” She dropped a piece of paper and a pen in front of him, “Put your information down.” When he finished, he tore the paper in … Continue reading
The Long Shadow of Shame
“…shame relates to self, guilt to others.” Joseph Burgo, Ph.D. in a 2013 issue of Psychology Today. The Red Hot Chili Peppers song Under the Bridge has a refrain that goes, “I don’t ever want to feel / like I … Continue reading
True Stories Well Told 