Zeit Mit Der Familie
I remember her tired, drawn face. I remember her voice cracking when she scolded us. She could be furious. I have often wondered what I would have done with four children. I had one. She put us all to bed right after dinner—six thirty. I remember lying awake and making up stories because I couldn’t sleep. As an adult, I once asked her why our bedti
... See moreSiri Hustvedt • Mothers, Fathers, and Others: Essays
There are moments when I think Sunny’s first year went by fast, then I stumble across an old photo or text and my perception of those early months unfolds like an accordion and I’m stunned to recall the depth and variety of experiences I underwent, the majority of which have now been lost to me, and which may be recalled only in bits and pieces ove... See more
Haley Nahman • #229: Living to please your future self
She realizes that children are always too young and self-absorbed to really see their parents in the prime of their lives. But she sees her father in this moment like she never has before.