Heroes, Villains and Fools
Caregiving a cleft. My mother's caregiving consisted of intense involvement with me during the first three years of my life and then further intense involvement during my preschool and elementary years when my unclear speech and susceptibility … [Continue reading]
Tomorrow, March 31, will be the anniversary of Laura Schonborn's death. To honor her, I'm posting a few remarks and two paintings I did of her. A heroine of mine. A heroine is a woman who is admired for, among other things, her fine qualities. … [Continue reading]
Stand by Mia The Robertson family puts together a family reunion to give Mia, an 8-ish granddaughter, a big send-off before one of her cleft palate surgeries. The episode is titled "Stand by Mia," and it shows how a family can rally around and … [Continue reading]
Am excited about new Cleft Heart book trailer. Please share this trailer with your Facebook, Twitter, and other social media friends. And let me know what you think of it. Experts say one needs a description of one's book beneath the … [Continue reading]
What's This About a Cleft Lip? My prior blog explained that Phoenix's upper lip "scar is from what's called a microform cleft. Whether or not he's had surgery is a mystery he's perpetuated. * While a microform cleft may not be as obvious as a … [Continue reading]
It's not just his 'facial difference! Denies his Cleft Lip Actually, Phoenix has created controversy about his lip. He says something--but not a "cleft"--just happened when his mother felt pain at one point during her pregnancy. (Fellow actor … [Continue reading]
Cleft lip beauty Katie Barrow needs your help now. She needed help 20 years ago, and apparently received some very good surgical help, judging from the outcome of her four facial operations. Let's set aside quibbling as to whether talented … [Continue reading]