by: Jenna Cuccia Great things happen when people come together and share a meal; ideas are born, emotions are shared, and culture comes to life. Sharing a meal reminds us that we need one another, support one another, and love one another. Planning, grocery shopping, and just finding the will to cook after a long day can seem somewhat daunting. These winter vegan recipes are meant to feed your soul and give you an excuse to disconnect from the outside…
Chelsea Rathburn and Teresa Wong explore the challenges, complexities and joys of being both mothers and writers. Chelsea’s Still Life with Mother and Knife is her third collection of poetry, while Teresa’s memoir Dear Scarlet marks her debut. We’re pleased to share their vulnerable and brave discussion about being mother-writers. Teresa Wong: Do you think writing about your postpartum experience was more about self-healing or were you looking to reach out and connect with others? Chelsea Rathburn: Oh, definitely to…
by: Rosalyn Becton In my late fifties, I have just fallen in love. With a man slightly over half my age. In his thirties, let’s say. He is an actor. I run the lights at the local community theater. Before I knew him, I watched him from my booth at the top of a rickety spiral staircase. I consulted him about his cues and made adjustments to the script. I watched him inhabit a character in Joseph Kesselring’s Arsenic and…
There is no singular path to cultivating a writing career. Joanne Serling and Kimberly King Parsons share the different trajectories their careers have taken. As writers and parents, carving out time to write has proven to be especially vital for both. Read more about their journeys as they discuss the writing life and offer poignant advice for writers at all stages. Joanne Serling: I’d love to hear how you managed to secure not one, but two book contracts. Kimberly King…
By Refresh Editors Welcome to that odd stretch of the year after the holiday season where either freezing temperatures or the lack of celebratory occasions are liable to make the days feel dull. This particular passage can be hard to navigate, but I’ve often thought of it as a very interior season: a time past the bluster of New Year’s Resolutions and before the year is old enough to reminisce on. It’s a good time to dive into some personal…