Writer Shelley, my alter ego, is braver than I. When challenged, Writer Shelley steps up in the name of writerly research whereas I might just leave. So when faced with a frigid ocean, a (very) high tide crashing in, and a never-used snorkeling mask and fins, I channeled Writer Shelley. Because there was no way … Continue reading In the Field: Writer Shelley Explores Heart-Stopping Cold and Near Drowning
In the Field: 19 Pies (Minus 4 Stepped On) Are Better Than 1
I am not new to pie baking. Rhubarb cream pie, pumpkin pie, chocolate pie, lemon meringue pie, mud pie. I’ve made them all. So I was shocked when my son pointed out that I had never made an apple pie. Shocked. Appalled. Worse, my son didn’t remember ever eating apple pie, mine or otherwise (though … Continue reading In the Field: 19 Pies (Minus 4 Stepped On) Are Better Than 1