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Alison Skirtboston

Skirt! Boston editor

Skirt! is evidence that the universe is paying attention: I spent the last six years at mach speed, whether finishing college (Emerson) while writing full time for Boston Globe West (2001-2004) or editing the Boston Parents’ Paper during the day while holding down the steady gig writing for Globe ...

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The Two Most Interesting Things...

Alison, editor

Despite being grumpy and unrested all weekend (I even had to cook on Father’s Day – ugh!), I found some excellent reading that I’d like to pass along.

The first is a fascinating description of the relationship between author Alice Walker and her grown daughter, Rebecca, published online in Salon.com. It seems that they’re estranged because Alice, busy writing and speaking on women’s issues, failed to be the sort of mom that Rebecca wanted/expected. It’s a poignant reminder that we make all sorts of choices in life, and it’s really not possible to have it all. And it’s a good opportunity to consider the sort of relationship each of us has with our mothers, who are as frequently criticized/blamed/castigated as thanked. I guess the handbook on motherhood should be updated and expanded...

The second was in the opposite vein – an hysterically funny, sneak-up-on-you expose of what’s wrong with the music industry today. If you’re not a parent, grandparent or otherwise involved in the lives of impressionable kids, it might be difficult to grasp, but author Monique Doyle Spencer tickles you until you’re crying in this one. Loved it.