The Omen of the Wasps’ Nest

As she prepares to leave the home she shared with her ex, Marlene Adelstein finds herself fixated on the husk of a nest hanging in the yard.

Source: Longreads
Published: May 17, 2019
Length: 14 minutes (3,712 words)

A Portrait of the Mother as a Young Girl

In this personal essay from our Fine Lines series, Marlene Adelstein finds herself transported back in time and consciousness via an inherited painting.

Source: Longreads
Published: Dec 26, 2018
Length: 12 minutes (3,190 words)

When a Mother and Daughter Reverse Roles

A personal essay in which Marlene Adelstein looks a her obsession with an orphaned sea otter and realizes it’s helping her process her grief over her Alzheimers-afflicted mom.

Source: Longreads
Published: Nov 3, 2017
Length: 8 minutes (2,061 words)