Rock & roll stardom is something you dream about when you're young, and for Libby Conlin, the '80s and all their wild promise are ancient history. What pulls her attention now is the arrival of Bridget, her newly divorced daughter, home again despite their historically fractious relationship. When Bridget's application to a local art school involves anonymously posting Libby's old songs online and they unexpectedly garner the attention of industry gatekeepers, Libby's mysterious past-and a...

Roland Caine, a man lost in retirement, finds his life forever changed by a visiting peahen. Prudie Kayfall, a clumsy, recent widow, struggles to define her purpose against creeping invisibility. Feisty grade-schoolers led by Racie Walker heist a dreaded teacher's weapon of destruction. The gut-punch of a shattering hit & run ripples over countless lives. Essays shine light on caring for an aging mother, navigating family politics with a loving grandmother's hand, the value of creating leg...

THE MOTHER OF MY REINVENTIONessays, stories & lyrical assemblagesRoland Caine, a man lost in retirement, finds his life forever changed by a visiting peahen. Prudie Kayfall, a clumsy, recent widow, struggles to define her purpose against creeping invisibility. Feisty grade-schoolers led by Racie Walker heist a dreaded teacher's weapon of destruction. The gut-punch of a shattering hit & run ripples over countless lives. Essays shine light on caring ...

Rock & roll stardom is something you dream about when you're young, but for Libby Conlin the '80s and all their wild promise are ancient history. What pulls her attention now is the unexpected arrival of Bridget, her newly divorced daughter, home again despite their historically fractious relationship and the chaos it inspires. Life quickly turns upside down when Bridget's application to a local art school involves anonymously posting Libby's old music online, music that's good enough to g...