The Strange Malady of Having Regular Parents
I’ve written before about the crushing weight of trauma people seem to have in response to events and experiences that are, objectively, […]
The “Good Enough Mother”: Tough, Not Cold
People who present a positive view of motherhood are accused of idealizing motherhood in a way that is somehow harmful. This is, […]
George Eliot’s “Middlemarch” and the Beautifully Forgettable Mother
Middlemarch is an interwoven narrative of many lives, intertwining and developing over decades. George Eliot’s perhaps best-known work, the book offers much […]