In the spring of 2014 I entered an essay into a memoir writing contest at womensmemoirs.com. I am honored to have my essay ‘Kernel’ among the selected works in Tales of Our Lives: Reflection Pond, which released today as an ebook. As part of its launch, the anthology is being offered for only $.99 for…
Hello 2016
There is something forced and arbitrary about celebrating New Year’s Eve that I’ve sometimes bristled against. Some of this surely is based on the fact that I worked it for many years, serving food and drinks to people often desperate to have a good time. It is not a celebration that always brings out the…
StoryCorps Magic
Do you believe that one conversation can change your life? If ever I had doubted it, now I know for sure that it’s true. This is my new friend Melanie. We met to participate in a StoryCorps interview. She had been a nurse with AIDS patients for the over thirty years. We met in Chicago…
Pleading With a Tree for Sandy
‘I’m writing a memoir’ may be the most pretentious words to come out of my mouth. And this comes from someone who used to regularly ask my restaurant customers if they wished to add a course of seared Hudson Valley foie gras paired with a glass of late-harvest Riesling to their seven course tasting menu….
A Fan Letter From Greece
Was it the uncorrupted beauty of the cloudless skies and show-off sea? Or the openness, depth and talent of my fellow participants? Or the generosity and brilliance of our leaders during the writer’s salon? Yes, yes and yes. I’ve struggled to articulate the experience of spending almost two weeks on the Greek island of Patmos…
Post From Patmos
It goes against my Midwestern sensibilities to brag, but I’m going to admit that I’ve always been a good sleeper. I’ve had two newborn babies to attend to; I know how critical it is to sleep through the night. So it pains me to say that I’ve not slept well on this stunning Greek island…
I Leave For Greece on Friday
Why would I get on a plane to travel halfway across the world from my family? To attend a writer’s salon on the island of Patmos, Greece led by Cheryl Strayed and other talented storytellers. I wrote The Decision is My Story which covers the angst I felt in making the decision to go. And now it’s…
My All Time Most Requested Dessert From Days Gone By…
Back when I was the pastry chef for Krause Dining, I planned and executed the nightly menu’s two served desserts as well as the small plate of mignardises (at least three tiny sweets) to pass at the table. I tried to change these items regularly, but one dish I put together was hard to ever…
Because It’s Father’s Day
Father’s Day can be one of those bittersweet holidays. I’ll start with my sweet, this guy… He’s been carrying those two since they were born. He always shows up, constantly sacrifices for their behalf, is spontaneous and fun, and is such a great model of hard work and ingenuity. I am daily grateful for the…
Get It Done in 5 Simple Steps
Ok, so none of these steps are exactly easy, but it’s not rocket science either. Attempt anything new and the inner critic is typically there, yammering away in your ear about all the reasons you should not proceed; this voice is not your friend. I went to a wonderful Local Author Workshop last year at…
Molly Krause Creates 