Every time I read Hope Edelman’s Motherless Daughters, I feel comforted in knowing that I’m not alone. In the book, Edelman talks about life as a motherless daughter and shares the stories of other daughters who have lost their moms. As helpful as it is to read these women’s stories, it’s also therapeutic to writeContinue reading “Spotting Signs from Loved Ones Who Have Died”
Author Archives: Mallary Tenore Tarpley
Facing Fears, Indulging at the Texas State Fair
Chocolate-covered strawberry waffle balls. S’mores. Chocolate truffles. Jelly Belly beans. Peanut butter and jelly. Grilled cheese. A banana split. All deep fried. Either the thought of this makes you want to indulge in the gooey goodness of it all, or it makes you want to hurl. I fall somewhere in between these two extremes. IContinue reading “Facing Fears, Indulging at the Texas State Fair”
Two New Englanders at the Texas State Fair
This weekend my college roommate is in town. We’ll be going to the state fair tomorrow, so you can look for some updates later this weekend. It’ll be interesting to see how she and I — both New Englanders — respond to it!
Walking Barefoot with Hanson
I’ll admit — I was a huge Hanson fan back in the day (when I was 13 or 14), but the group fell off my radar years ago. In just the last week, though, I’ve interviewed the eldest brother, Isaac, written stories and blog posts about the brothers, walked barefoot with them, and gone toContinue reading “Walking Barefoot with Hanson”
Writing the Story Behind ‘The Late Homecoming’
Earlier this week I interviewed Kao Kalia Yang, author of The Late Homecoming: A Hmong Family Memoir. While talking with her, I was struck by how beautifully she spoke. It was as though her writing and speaking voice were synonymous. Having read her book, I grew to appreciate her poetic style of writing, and IContinue reading “Writing the Story Behind ‘The Late Homecoming’”
Moms Finding Time For Friends, Themselves
I just finished writing a story about two moms who found time last week to go to the movies and step away from their responsibilities as mothers and wives. The moms saw “The Women” as part of a premiere event that a local moms group, Moms Out Loud, was sponsoring. Originally, my article was goingContinue reading “Moms Finding Time For Friends, Themselves”
Homesick? Create a New Comfort Circle
I didn’t like Dallas when I first moved here. I remember walking around downtown near The Dallas Morning News building and thinking, “There’s nothing to do here!” But that was before I realized how sprawling Dallas is. That was before I really gave the city a chance. Everything in Florida had been going well, soContinue reading “Homesick? Create a New Comfort Circle”
Writing Concert Reviews on the Entertainment Beat
When I wrote about Steely Dan for my first concert review last month, I had difficulty speaking with authority on the band, seeing as I didn’t know its music well. Sure, I had researched the group, read reviews about its members and familiarized myself with its music on YouTube, but it was difficult to critiqueContinue reading “Writing Concert Reviews on the Entertainment Beat”
More to Cowboys Than Hats and Horses
One of the first questions my friends and family from the Northeast ask me now that I’m in Dallas is: “Have you seen a lot of cowboys??” “Not really,” I tell them. Sure, some girls and guys walk around wearing cowboy boots or hats, but I have yet to see a full-fledge cowboy or cowgirlContinue reading “More to Cowboys Than Hats and Horses”
Addressing (and Parodying) Criticisms of the ‘Eastern Media Elite’
“On a mission to destroy.” “On a witch hunt.” “Got it wrong.” “Tackier than a costume change at a Madonna costume.” Ouch. These are just some of the criticisms that have been used to describe journalists and their coverage of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Last week, Republicans called out The New York Times forContinue reading “Addressing (and Parodying) Criticisms of the ‘Eastern Media Elite’”
Word on the Street 