A Room of Ann’s Own
I work from home. I also don’t drive, which I used to do before my 2007 accident, and now, I spend most of my time at home. Not driving...
First Among Equals
As I discuss in my memoir, collage has a history as an art practice of defying conventions, as well as embracing spontaneity, freedom,...
Book Review: Abbi Jacobson, Carry This Book
I recently read and very much enjoyed Abbi Jacobson’s uproarious Carry This Book (New York: Viking Press, 2016). Jacobson is a trained...
Happy Holidays!?
Ah, Christmas. ‘Tis the season, deck the halls, joy to the world, and all that stuff. Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful...
Books and Buddhism
In early November, I read Alice Walker’s The Cushion in the Road, and I am still thinking about it. It’s a compilation of essays,...
Ann's Skirt Hangs Here
My junior year in college, the year I turned twenty-one, was one of the most remarkable in my life. I had my first real, serious...