I was fascinated by the culture clash between England and America in the 1950s. My first memories are of being a girl in those post-war years when things were really pretty grim. It wasn't like that in America, which was real boom time. Laurie Graham 1950samericaboom share on social
My husband is leaving me. No dramas, no slammed doors - well, OK, a few slammed doors - and no suitcase in the hall, but there is another woman involved. Her name is Dementia. Laurie Graham dementiadoordrama Change image and share on social
I've always jealously guarded my feminine mystique. I've been married twice, and neither of my husbands has ever seen me put my face on. Laurie Graham facefeminineguard Change image and share on social
I know my parents loved me - they certainly did everything they could for me - but displays of affection were kept on a distinctly low flame. Laurie Graham affectiondisplaydistinctly Change image and share on social
My mother was a fastidious and orderly homemaker. I was the messy but creative type. I picture her following behind me through life with a damp rag and an air of exasperation. Laurie Graham aircreativedamp Change image and share on social
In grief, after even the happiest of relationships, we go over things again and again. Laurie Graham griefhappyrelationship Change image and share on social
My husband is stricken with dementia, and it's a trick of his condition that events and people from his past are more real to him than what happened five minutes ago. Laurie Graham agoconditiondementia Change image and share on social
In the Seventies, my children played in the street, read politically incorrect stories, ate home-cooked food and occasional junk and, yes, were sometimes smacked. Laurie Graham childcookeat Change image and share on social
Dementia is quite unlike cancer or heart disease or any of those other conditions where you bargain with God for a cure or even just a bit more time. Laurie Graham bargainbitecancer Change image and share on social
I'm married to an American, so I guess that has changed my perspective on the subjects I can write about. Laurie Graham americanchangeguess Change image and share on social
