I always remind my writing students that the French verb “essayer” means “to try.” I love that. Here are a few of my attempts.
“Return contributor Courtney McKinney-Whitaker writes about the seasons and what they mean to her life and about her child’s awareness of the passage of time in “Midsummer.” Her words will sweep you up.”
Published at Mothers Always Write, this is a literary essay inspired by the experience of mothering in the age of mass shootings.
Published at Mothers Always Write, this is a literary essay inspired by my family’s trip to the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre in Scotland.
Published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Dog (2016), this is the story of a very good dog who saved my marriage.