Category Archives: My Blog

I welcome responses, so that women can begin a dialogue here, with one another and me, on topics that matter to us.

Nancy’s 15-Minute Radio Interview

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Nancy

Nancy is interviewed by Don McCauley of TheAuthorsShow internet program about “Little Nancy: The Journey Home” and the workshops she does with it. [audio:http://www.nancyalvarezwrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Nancy_Alvarez21.mp3|titles=Nancy_Alvarez2] Tweet

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Nancy on Internet Radio Today/Tomorrow

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Nancy

Check out: http://www.TheWellnessAuthorsShow.com. My interview with Don McCauley is on all day today and all day tomorrow. I dreaded listening to it because I was afraid I would sound silly, but not only did I not sound silly, I … Continue reading →

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Trying To Control My Universe

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Nancy

When I joined Alanon over sixteen years ago one of the most difficult notions for me to accept was “you didn’t cause this, you can’t cure it, and you can’t control it”. Damn. I thought they’d help me to convince … Continue reading →

Posted in My Blog | Tagged boundaries, controlling others, difficult issues with mates, relationship issues | 1 Comment

Little Nancy: The Journey Home, Chapter 1, Part 1

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Nancy

This podcast is the first section of Chapter One, read aloud by author Nancy Alvarez. Tweet

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Little Nancy, Forward

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Nancy

Listen to a podcast by author Nancy Alvarez, of the Forward to her memoir, “Little Nancy: The Journey Home.” Tweet

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Donning Masks to be loved

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Nancy

My partner, Wonono, and I watched “Murder in the First” last night with Kevin Bacon, , which upset me as much as “Cuckoo’s Nest” did years ago. In each the person is brutalized for not conforming, or for just being … Continue reading →

Posted in My Blog | Tagged Being real, refusing to submit, terror, wearing masks | 1 Comment

What’s Life For?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Nancy

Twice a year I receive an Alumni Magazine from Sarah Lawrence College. Last week the representative for our year (1970) sent the query ‘what are you up to’ by email rather than snail mail for the first time. She included … Continue reading →

Posted in My Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged accepting mistakes, becoming ourselves, opening up, persevere, What's it for, who we are | 1 Comment

Responsibility: Women’s ‘shoulds’ vs. ‘wants’

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Nancy

The other day, the beginning of a holiday weekend, I was totally bogged down with all the things I thought I should do. I should sweep the floor; I should go to the food coop and buy food for the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Blog | Tagged chores, committing to self, guilty pleasure, responsibility, wants | 2 Comments

Mothering2

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Nancy

After reading the comments to my post, and talking to several friends about their reaction to what I wrote last week, my thoughts have expanded, or moved in other directions. When I began to write the memoir, I truly thought … Continue reading →

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BEING MOTHERED AND MOTHERING

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Nancy

Every year at this time I find myself thinking about my mother. She died twenty years ago, and I still miss her, even the judgmental part of her, which in her later years I could listen to with some amusement. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Blog | Tagged being mothered, mothering, passing on traits, respecting our kids | 3 Comments