Hi,

I was class of '86, and I wrote for the BDH. The BDH just did this article on this artists fellowship some of us alums (I'm also on a faculty at Brown) won--and it ended up focusing on our writers' drinking group (http://www.browndailyherald.com/three-alums-receive-prestigious-fellowships-for-literature-1.2171177) instead. Ah, memories...

Cheers,
Marie

Hi Judith,

Congrats on your forthcoming book - which we are about to mention the the network-wide blast going out today. We'd love to do something to feature you further. Would you be up for answering 5 questions from a fellow She Writes member and we'll highlight it on the mainpage of course? Anyone in particular you'd like to have ask you the questions? It's a nice way to "give" to another SW member, and also an opportunity to have someone you find particularly interesting ask you the q's! You can email me through the site or at deborah@shewrites.com -- I'll look forward to hearing from you.

All best,
Deborah

Hi Judith. I really enjoy your column. I was especially excited by "Bad Time Stories" from Dec 4 2008, because I'm writing a nonfiction book just on that theme: how parents negotiate the fine line between protecting their children from 'bad stuff' in the world and preparing them to be engaged citizens. I followed the amazing response to that column and it cheered me up in the depth of the writing doldrums ("People are going to be interested in this!"). I thought to myself, "When my book is farther along, I'm going to write to Judith Warner." Well, it is not all that much farther along, but when I saw that you are here I thought I'd drop a line anyhow and share my appreciation for your work.

Yes, another fan of your column as well-- and of Perfect Madness! Welcome!

Hi Judith, It didn't come through. Did you send it to my Bucknell account? It is sheila.lintott(at)bucknell.edu. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best, Sheila

WELCOME to SHE WRITES, Judith! So pleased to see you here. And, adding to Christina's comment, I have to say that your pieces --which I've long followed-- have new, very personal relevance (I'm pregnant, with twins). If you have any questions about SHE WRITES, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I'm one of the organizers -- and am thrilled beyond belief with how it's catching on.

Of course I remember you. I'm flattered that you remember me! I love Child of Mine too. Even now, with boys aged 14, 13, and 9, I still think of moments from that book, like Alisa Kwitney's description of the "eternal now" of motherhood. What I love so much about your writing is that you don't deny your parent-ness, but you're not defined by it. You strike a wonderful balance.