The Four Stages of Migraine

At the age of 31, I learned that the body is irrevocably tied to others. After violence from two young … Continue reading The Four Stages of Migraine

Bergman’s Female Characters

When I first viewed Ingmar Bergman’s THE SEVENTH SEAL, I knew I had discovered one of my favorite filmmakers. Now, working … Continue reading Bergman’s Female Characters

The first thing it makes space for is sorrow. As the rage and terror ebb away, the grief can overwhelm … Continue reading Mourning

I was 25, and I had just learned it was possible to say no. And just like a giddy two-year-old, … Continue reading The Discovery of No

The last time I saw my father was in Austin, Texas. I was 25. My brother and I flew down … Continue reading The End of Family

I wince at the images of female strength and power in the media. Women in armor swinging automatic weapons over … Continue reading Becoming an Abuser

A sea-change had come over my parents’ house. The walls were still the same ice-blue. The kitchen where my father … Continue reading The Return