“The Start of Something New,” by Lou-Ellen Barkan
Mar 5th, 2025 | By Defenestration
The year my kids were two and seven, my husband, Michael, suggested that I complete the last two years of my bachelor’s degree.
“You’re kidding.” I was holding a lamb chop, chasing the two-year-old across the kitchen floor. Lamb chops were Sara’s favorite, so I broiled a couple for breakfast, my new strategy to tackle her recent hunger strike.