Books of the Dead

“What is this place?” I asked my brother’s friend Florence. He’d taken me to an old building she owned in … Continue reading Books of the Dead

The Ghost of Pumpkin Spice

“I never had a computer, or pumpkin spice lattes, or a cell phone. I had a VCR for about a … Continue reading The Ghost of Pumpkin Spice

My daughter turned nineteen yesterday. That now means I’m officially a parent of those who are exclusively adults. With the … Continue reading Memories, Parenting, Shared Stories, and Growing Up

“I love that story. I wish you’d make it into a book.” Lola has been telling me that since 2012. … Continue reading Christmas Memories

In my Thursday (sometimes not Thursday) advice column “Ask Juliette” I get a lot of questions about where Vampires come … Continue reading Old Soul

As yet another graduation day approaches I thought about memories. So many memories are being made this week. So many … Continue reading Memories

Our friend Pierce was by this weekend. He pulled out a tintype of his mother and sisters. “Oh my goodness,” … Continue reading Evie

“Come quick, come quick,” whispered the voice on my phone. “What is it? Tell me,” I said trying to get … Continue reading Cleopatra