Mary Vensel WhiteDecluttering a LifeSome time ago, I had an idea for a story. Well, it’s not a story as much as a concept, or a setup for one. What if, at some point in the…·5 min read·Feb 22, 2021----
Mary Vensel WhiteMaking (a Romance) at HomeI have been thinking lately, as I often do, about the film Moonstruck. I have seen it probably thirty times but even if you haven’t…·5 min read·Nov 2, 2020----
Mary Vensel WhiteWhat Do Writers Owe Readers; What Do We Owe Ourselves?Recently in my work as an editor, I was writing developmental notes for a first-time author. In his novel, he had chosen to write from the…·7 min read·Jul 29, 2019----
Mary Vensel WhiteThoughts on Kavanaugh, OurselvesLike many women in America, I find myself disturbed by the Kavanaugh hearings. I’ve been in a state of unrest this week, watching but not…·4 min read·Sep 29, 2018----
Mary Vensel WhiteThe Little Scar That CouldIn July of 2015, I took a bad fall while running in downtown Chicago. We were in town for my youngest sister’s wedding and after spending…·9 min read·Jan 11, 2017----
Mary Vensel WhiteMy Sister Had a Baby We Didn’t KeepOne Modern Family’s Story·24 min read·Jan 26, 2016--9--9