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Gretchen K. Wing

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Gretchen K. Wing always wished to fly unaided, but since the magic never visited her, she learned to fly on paper instead. After twenty years of teaching teenagers, she now devotes her time to writing and professional baking. She misses the kids, but grading essays…not so much. Gretchen received her B.A. in English from Harvard University in 1984, and her Master’s in North and South American History from the University of Washington in 1993. A native North Carolinian,Gretchen moved to Washington in 1990, where she taught high school English and history and raised two sons. She now lives with her husband on Lopez Island where, in between books, Gretchen bakes part-time at Holly B’s Bakery (“Holly’s Buns Are Best”), and enjoys running, biking ...more

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On Moviemaking, Motherhood, and Making a Difference

No, this post isn’t about Zohran Mamdani. (Well, maybe a little.) I’ll skip straight to the moral of the story: if your adult offspring sends you a link, read ALL of it before reacting.

That said, sometimes reactions can lead somewhere positive. Let me explain that statement…and also, for those of you who don’t follow my blog, why I’m sending this to you.

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