Monthly Archives: May 2011

Responsibility: Women’s ‘shoulds’ vs. ‘wants’

The other day, the beginning of a holiday weekend, I was totally bogged down with all the things I thought I should do.  I should sweep the floor; I should go to the food coop and buy food for the … Continue reading

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Mothering2

After reading the comments to my post, and talking to several friends about their reaction to what I wrote last week, my thoughts have expanded, or moved in other directions.  When I began to write the memoir, I truly thought … Continue reading

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BEING MOTHERED AND MOTHERING

Every year at this time I find myself thinking about my mother. She died twenty years ago, and I still miss her, even the judgmental part of her, which in her later years I could listen to with some amusement. … Continue reading

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Nancy Alvarez talks about “Little Nancy: The Journey Home”

Nancy Alvarez discusses the writing of her book “Little Nancy: The Journey Home”, a memoir and workbook. Tweet

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