Dear Lily June, I have always been a little afraid of self-confidence. Where does one draw the line between being… Read more Confidence Woman–On the Occasion that Your Mother Follows Your Lead
Category: Memories and Memoir
The Profound South, Part II–On the Occasion that You Travel to the Country (within the Country)
Dear Lily June, As completely un-Southern as it is of me to do, I’m just going to get right to… Read more The Profound South, Part II–On the Occasion that You Travel to the Country (within the Country)
The Profound South, Part I–On the Occasion that You Travel to the Country (within the Country)
Dear Lily June, I wrote a letter like this before with the Midwest, but I’ve found myself having a hankering to… Read more The Profound South, Part I–On the Occasion that You Travel to the Country (within the Country)
Our Leader Seemed So Sure–On the Occasion of the Inauguration in America
Dear Lily June, I had thought about saying nothing. I had thought about putting this out into the universe in… Read more Our Leader Seemed So Sure–On the Occasion of the Inauguration in America
The Scent of Christmases Past–On the Occasion that You Give the Season a Sniff
Dear Lily June, Though I haven’t officially begun it yet (I plan to start on January 1, 2017–may my pronouncement… Read more The Scent of Christmases Past–On the Occasion that You Give the Season a Sniff
Another Year Older and Still a Sappy Fool–On the Occasion that Your Mother Turns Thirty-Two
Dear Lily June, Today, I am thirty-two years old. Thirty-two is the year when you officially get to, um, be… Read more Another Year Older and Still a Sappy Fool–On the Occasion that Your Mother Turns Thirty-Two
Star of Wonder–On the Occasion that It’s Time for Me to Pass Down a Gift
Dear Lily June, When I asked your dad, Ryan, whose never been a big fan of Christmas (for reasons all… Read more Star of Wonder–On the Occasion that It’s Time for Me to Pass Down a Gift
Why I Love Your Father–On the Occasion that You’re Having a Merry, Little Christmas
Dear Lily June, Many moons ago, back when your father and I were still just engaged but not yet married,… Read more Why I Love Your Father–On the Occasion that You’re Having a Merry, Little Christmas
Halloween 2016–On the Occasion that We Got the Treat of a Lifetime
Dear Lily June, All day, your parents told anyone who would listen, “No, we’re not taking her yet. She can’t… Read more Halloween 2016–On the Occasion that We Got the Treat of a Lifetime
From the Blueblack Cold–On the Occasion of Your Grandfather’s Birthday
Dear Lily June, It is my father’s–your grandpap Edward’s–birthday. This day of the year is always a loaded one for… Read more From the Blueblack Cold–On the Occasion of Your Grandfather’s Birthday
dearlilyjune 