December 1982. Sharyl, a friend from my days in Pierre, South Dakota, was in her first year as the grade school principal for the Harding County, South Dakota, school system. Harding County is in the far northwest corner of the state, bordering Montana and North Dakota. At that time, Harding County, with a total area of… Continue reading Kathleen Norris and Me
Author: Melanie
Melanie Rigney is the author of Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century and other Catholic books. She is a contributor to Living Faith and other Catholic blogs. She lives in Arlington, Virginia. Melanie also owns Editor for You, a publishing consultancy that since 2003 has helped hundreds of writers, publishers, and agents.
The Supreme Word Goddess of the Universe
The first time I met Meredith Gould, she was rearranging the table and chairs for an editing panel in which she and I and another person were participating. You see, the table and chairs weren’t exactly aligned. I had to laugh; if she hadn’t done it, I would have. In the next hour, I learned… Continue reading The Supreme Word Goddess of the Universe
Typecasting Typing
Most of my friends took typing in ninth grade. Not me. There was no way I was ever going to be a secretary, and really, what other job would require that skill? I didn’t take it when I was a sophomore either. Then, when I was a junior, I took typing for one reason and… Continue reading Typecasting Typing
What’s in a Name?
For Catholics, today is the feast day of St. Monica, the long-suffering mother of St. Augustine. In the day when Augustine was a party animal, Monica nagged and prayed, prayed and nagged. Finally, he saw the Light, and the rest is history. Monica also is the confirmation name of my mother and my sister Maureen.… Continue reading What’s in a Name?