Author Archives: Catherine

1) “Mellow out!” 2) “I’m a thirsty lady!” 3) “You’re dying, Mama!!” 4) “I need something FROSTY in my mouth.” 5) “A T-rex chomped my penis.”

Since about Isaac’s second birthday (seven months ago) I’ve been trying in various ways to wean him. The thing is, I have been reluctant to make it into a full-blown confrontation. I’ve read a lot about it, talked with a … Continue reading →

Isaac told me this fact this morning, just out of the blue. It’s good to know, in case I ever get back to Spain.

Today Isaac told me that he loves me. He said, “I love you, Mama,” clear as a bell. This would have been a very special and tender moment if it had not so happened that, a scant 30 seconds later, … Continue reading →

My new (old) life is up and running now. I got past some irritating issues with insurance (I needed insane converage in case someone comes to visit me and breaks their neck), and computers (bottom line, I had to buy … Continue reading →

Are you as happy as I am about the discovery of a living Ivory-billed woodpecker in an Arkansan swamp? On Thursday I was walking into Pilates class, talking on my cell phone, when my mom told me the news. It … Continue reading →

Maybe Isaac has a brilliant future as a theatrical or film director. He’s been setting up brief skits for us to perform, and then making us carry them out according to his rigid expectations. If we are not evocative enough, … Continue reading →

Yesterday the New York Times ran an obituary for author Frank Conroy, who died this week at 69. He wrote the wonderful memoir Stop-Time that has been such an important book to generations of writers and headed up the powerful … Continue reading →

Today I am hobbling around on a dislocated toe– an old “football injury” from my crazy college days– that I reinjured yesterday and still have not been able to repair. Also it’s raining in that cold and dreary way, all … Continue reading →

A&D Diaper Ointment makes a great hair gel. Just apply generously and sculpt. As an added benefit, it’s difficult to wash out, so your new look lasts through bath after bath.