Bread

Author: Julie Crockett

 April 2008

 

History: The idea for this essay evolved from a single exercise. The assignment: to write about something that I was an expert at; huh? Working in the kitchen, and cleaning up toast crumbs the idea came, and I decided that I could write about the art of bread-making. The piece became a character sketch and essay focusing on my relationship with  my mother-in-law, Jennie Hancock Crockett.

 

Background:  This essay explores the relationship between mother and daughter-in-law using the metaphor of food, specifically bread.

 

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Future Goals:  Bread is still a work in progress; it eventually will become part of a collection of family essays and stories entitled The House with Many Windows.

 

 

Acknowledgements:  While collaboration is not often identified with writing (especially personal essays) the feedback and encouragement from the members of Inkwell is a prized component of my writing process. Thank you, Inkwell for sharing your thoughts, comments, and friendship.