Both Dena Moes and Lisa Romeo are writers, wives and mothers. Their memoirs explore family connections and the adventures they’ve taken to get to know their loved ones– and themselves– more deeply. Dena Interviews Lisa. . . Dena Moes: You have been a writer for much of your adult life. You have worked in journalism and PR, gotten an MFA and helped found a writing program where you taught. Is there a pivotal point at which you knew you wanted to…
by: Jordan Walker “Laughter is your spirit being brought forth from you lips and leaving you,” according to Russ Green, a stand-up comedian who performs regularly in Washington, D.C. The foundation of stand-up comedy is truth. As any comedian will tell you, you cannot deny a laugh, or the lack thereof. However, when the universal standard for the truth is being challenged, divided, and questioned every day on every major news network and by everyone with access to a public…
by: Lauren Jonik Dena stood in the corner of the bathroom with a sledgehammer in her hand and a smile on her face. The pale pink bathtub and the ceramic tiles on the wall soon would be gone. As I scrolled through her photos, I wondered if it was a good idea that she and I had become Facebook acquaintances— I didn’t know her well enough to consider her a friend in any real sense of the word. My family…
by: Ashleigh Papp The killer whale or orca, also known as Orcinus orca, carries a reputation that can send chills down the spine. The sight of their majestic dark bodies accented with white gliding through the water creates a air of mystery. And, the knowledge of their organized hunting strategies observed in the wild can trigger an image of fear. But, these marine mammals also can ignite a sense of excitement and wonder. Admittedly, the study of just about every…
Each Thursday, we turn the reins over to authors who have published a book within the last year or who have one forthcoming in the next year in order to interview one another. But, there’s a twist—they don’t know each other ahead of time. This interview took place between Peg Alford Pursell and Melissa Duclos over the course of about two weeks via a digital document that they used to ask and answer questions. As authors, they found much common…