The DHX: The Doughtie Houses Exchange

By Katherine Shirek Doughtie
Before I begin, I really need to confess something to you: I am secretly somewhat elated to learn that Barbara Kingsolver (my literary idol for many years) has gotten divorced. This is mean-spirited and small, but I’ve always related to her: a passionate writer who worked for years doing technical writing, [...]

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My Father Married Your Mother: Writers Talk about Stepparents, Stepchildren and Everyone edited by Anne Burt
I wanted to cheer when I read Barbara Kingsolver’s essay “Stone Soup”. She says that families who unite in loving and supporting kids raise happy, healthy kids, and that includes big extended family groups with exes and new partners. She [...]

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