My space is smaller than usual these days. When my husband, Peter, and I bought a condo and moved to the city, Peter said we ...

I would dress up for the holidays and for a special occasion, but the definition of “special” was fairly strict. It involved ...

The pie was baked. I was satisfied my kitchen could withstand scientific scrutiny. I saw a message on my phone. “Hi Carrie, tried to reach you this morning,” (probably while I was cleaning out the ...

This year had a lot of ups and downs for me. This past spring, I felt about as low as I have felt about my writing since I started. My book was going nowhere. There seemed to be nothing I could do ...

I would dress up for the holidays and for a special occasion, but the definition of “special” was fairly strict. It involved ...

The pie was baked. I was satisfied my kitchen could withstand scientific scrutiny. I saw a message on my phone. “Hi Carrie, tried to reach you this morning,” (probably while I was cleaning out the ...

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Carrie Classon’s column, The Postscript, is distributed weekly by Andrews McMeel. Her memoir is called “Blue Yarn.” Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

Whoever they are, Peter does not approve. Carrie Classon’s column, The Postscript, is distributed weekly. Her memoir is called “Blue Yarn.” Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.

I was unsure if anything I was writing was any good. Carrie Classon's memoir is called "Blue Yarn." Learn more at CarrieClasson.com.