Ireland’s Last Magdalene Laundry

A Magdalene laundry memorial According to the New York Times, a new memorial will be developed in the last remaining “Magdalene laundry” in Dublin. The compound with its convent and…
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The Handmaid’s Baby Scoop

The Handmaid’s Tale and adoption As is often the case, I’m a little late to the party. I just finished watching the last episode of the Hulu version of Margaret…
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Lady Edith’s Secret Child and More

Lady Edith and Marigold at Downton Abbey Lady Edith has a secret child! I’m not much of a TV watcher or a movie goer these days. I missed the boat…
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Me and Kate Mulgrew

The actress Kate Mulgrew and I were born in Dubuque, Iowa. She went to New York to become a successful actress. I went to L.A. to act with less success….
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Edith from Downton and Me

Binge watching Downton Abbey I binge-watched the first season of Downton Abbey after coming down with a horrible flu. I’d heard about it ad nauseum, and finally succumbed while feeling…
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