Debra FriedinHuman PartsThe Ties That Save UsI hate my suitcase. It’s big and ugly and weighs five pounds empty. But we’re leaving tonight, for a Portugal trip that will take us from…Jul 2916Jul 2916
Debra FriedinHuman PartsMade by HandHome-made Barbie clothes, birthday cakes, paintings, and more infused with the love of my motherFeb 2915Feb 2915
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Debra FriedThe Last of The Great FucksI was a junior copywriter with a window office, which didn’t make me exceptional — it just made it the 90’s. Everyone at Waring & LaRosa…Oct 8, 20215Oct 8, 20215
Debra FriedParenthesesI first see them on the bathroom floor — fine strands of curved silver hair scattered across the dark grey slate, like a gang of…Aug 20, 20216Aug 20, 20216
Debra FriedThe last day of vacation is always a little sad, but this one hurts — and not just figuratively.I sigh again. Most vacation-last-days are tinged with a bit of regret — I should have read more, we should have argued less, should have…Jul 16, 20216Jul 16, 20216