Tag Archives: writing

A writer, not a brand

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Mrs Odie

I watched a clip of Heather Armstrong being interviewed on “Today.” In all of these years, I’ve never seen her speak or move. To me, she exists only in photographs. I was surprised to hear her Southern accent. I shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Gone, Baby. Gone.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Mrs Odie

I didn’t know there were voices in my head until they went away. If only the ones that keep telling me “Macaroni and cheese is a perfectly acceptable breakfast” would also go away. I didn’t actually have voices in my … Continue reading →

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