Category Archives: Sarah’s memoir

True stories from my life.

On Turning 65

Posted on November 3, 2021 by first person productions

By Sarah White The first clue that this might not be purely a joy-ride was the weather. The temperature hovered at the cold edge of comfortable, wearing the jacket I had brought to Italy. The scowling clouds looked like they … Continue reading →

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Braided Essay: Silverwood Park Responds to Dane County Parks Hours, Rules, & Information

Posted on August 25, 2021 by first person productions

By Sarah White In my writing, I’ve begun to play around with patterns; one is the Braided Essay, a form that invites the weaving of a personal narrative with outside information that takes on more resonance as the essay unfolds. … Continue reading →

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Next Avenue Published My Essay!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by first person productions

While I was pursuing my Big MFA Adventure, learning to write a commercially-publishable book and build my platform to resemble that of a commercially-publishable author, we were encouraged to submit for publication. It didn’t matter what we submitted–book reviews, articles … Continue reading →

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Happy International Women’s Day!

Posted on March 8, 2021 by first person productions

This morning I invite you to revisit a post I published here on March 8, 2012, about my personal connection to International Women’s Day.    

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The Grief Compactor

Posted on March 3, 2021 by first person productions

By Sarah White My best friend died.  It’s that simple, just a dull, dumb fact.  She passed on May 1, 2020, of a cancer detected so late she—and I—and her sister—barely had six weeks to get from “oh no!” through … Continue reading →

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November 2020: My COVID19 Flu-cation

Posted on December 9, 2020 by first person productions

By Sarah White In the last week of October, I was exposed to COVID19 through my visits to my mother in a congregate living facility. She tested positive just before she passed from this life, but what took her down … Continue reading →

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The Ghost Office

Posted on October 7, 2020 by first person productions

This post concludes a series on our experiences under COVID-19, inspired by the realization that “we are all field collectors” in the effort to someday tell the story of what happened in 2020. Let’s turn our thoughts to something lighter. I welcome … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Thing, Or, The Tea Cart Goes Away

Posted on July 29, 2020 by first person productions

This post continues a series on “objects” inspired by Martie McNabb’s Show & Tales events. In writing, the concrete will always have more power than the abstract, because with concrete words come images. Let my words bring images to your … Continue reading →

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COVID19 has jailed our elders

Posted on June 17, 2020 by first person productions

On March 15, the assisted living facility where my mother lives went into lock-down to attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Visitation was immediately restricted to only those receiving end-of-life care. Group dining was suspended. So were all group … Continue reading →

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No Words

Posted on June 10, 2020 by first person productions

By Sarah White Lake Superior, around Ontonagon, Michigan, 46° N, 89° W.  Zero positive tests for COVID19. 100% positive energy. Wish you were here, -Sarah

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