It's not only children who grow. Parents do too.

It's not only children who grow. Parents do too.

Although Salinger had long since cut me out of his life completely and made it plain that he had nothing but contempt for me, the thought of becoming the object of his wrath was more than I felt ready to take on.

Long after Salinger sent me away, I continued to believe his standards and expectations were the best ones.

To share our stories is not only a worthwhile endeavor for the storyteller, but for those who hear our stories and feel less alone because of it.

The portrait of my parents is a complicated one, but lovingly drawn.

She felt everything too deeply, it was like the world was too much for her.