
My memoir, What to Believe, is about secrets, suicide, and the power of denial. Each week I'll publish another chapter. Between chapters, I'll write about mental health, grief, resilience, and hope.
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Elizabeth’s fiancé’s last name ends in “bee,” so the bridal shower party favors were stained glass bees. The bees were made by my son’s future mother-in-law, who very thoughtfully made a Queen Bee version for Elizabeth.
When my daughter, E...
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On May 25, 2005, my daughter, Elizabeth (on left) and her friend, Laura (right) met Queen Elizabeth. Read on for the deets.
In May 2005, Queen Elizabeth visited Edmonton, where she did two walkabouts: on May 24 at the Provincial Legislati...
This essay originally appeared in the Edmonton Journal on Feb. 24, 2007.
I bought my first pair of Dr. Martens in 2018, inspired by Bridget, who rocked her kid-sized Docs combat boots. That’s us in the midtown Manhattan Docs store.
Growin...
One of the fun things about being married to a smart, accomplished scientist is the opportunity to tag along when he attends conferences or teaches or gives talks all over the world. Recently, Dave has been collecting awards for his accompl...
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I'm an ex-pat American in Canada. I write about physical and mental health, culture, books, and whatever captures my fancy (also, whatever editors are willing to print/pay for). I'm here to share more of my writing and learn what others are up to.
Author of THE BLUE DRESS, a novel based on her childhood as an Iranian immigrant w/body image & mother-daughter relationship struggles, published March 24, 2026, from Macmillan's FSG.
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