The Postscript by Carrie Classon. Carrie Classon. I was nervous yesterday because I was going to have scientists in my kitchen. OK, these scientists were friends visiting from out of town, but having ...

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

You know,” my mother tells me, “It’s not normal to have a tiled bedroom.” ...

Yesterday wasn't the best day.

The Postscript. Carrie Classon. I was nervous yesterday because I was going to have scientists in my kitchen. OK, these scientists were friends visiting from out of town, but having company of any ...

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

The fruit lady has my number.

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 ...

Carrie Classon and her husband, Peter, recently moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where she is working on her first novel, Lake Maribelle. Visit her at carrieclasson.com.

I do a funny thing in the middle of June. I try to celebrate the summer solstice. I don’ t do anything particularly romantic.

You know,” my mother tells me, “It’s not normal to have a tiled bedroom.” ...