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Language as Character
On the role of language in "Anatomy of a Fall", mothers & sons, and a Bluey nod
The Suffering Chatty Mothers
A cautionary tale about articles, and especially headlines, on language studies & motherhood
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March 2024

The Time & Space Defying Achievement of Writing About Motherhood with Rachel Cusk
On making a record of something and the representation of mothering in literature and art
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Four Somethings
On Barbara Kruger's slogans, True Detective's voices, three-piece suits & the paperback of Kinsella's Milk
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Book Cover Inspo
On the inspiration for the Mother Tongue Tied cover, Poland's art scene under political oppression & an early "tongue"

February 2024

MOTHER TONGUE TIED Cover!
I am so excited to share the cover of my forthcoming book and pre-order links!
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Four Somethings
Multilingual footballers, name pronunciation, Dad jeans & the Saskatchewan shuffle c/o Leslie Jamison's "Splinters"
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Women’s Words
Hags & Crones! Tits & Vulvas! Cunt & Clitoris! — an ode to Jenni Nuttall’s fascinating book, "Mother Tongue: The Surprising History of Women’s Words"
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Tracy, Joni & Annie
On musical memory (like in language) & the nostalgic power of a song
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January 2024

Slow Return
Best way to start 2024 and some movie mom magic
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December 2023

The Small Things
On book deadlines, black holes, forgotten words, short pauses, and (all) things that matter
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November 2023

The Language of the Heart
On language & the body, piggybacking hearts and multilingual emotions. Plus, links on "raising good humans", war metaphors & teen dreams.
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