Remembering My Aunt’s Caretaker: A Gratitude Story
I tried to get Ethelyn to call me Cathy, but she insisted on “Miss Cathy.” So, I called her “Miss Lyn.” Still do. ...
Catherine Gigante-Brown
Your Mother-In-Law Doesn’t Have To Be Your Frenemy
Here's how I managed to bury the hatchet (and not in her head!) ...
Why I Decided To Remove My Ovaries
My first thought was: "‘I can’t go through this again."...
If You Are A Worrier You’ll Want To Read This
I can’t say that I don’t worry anymore but I worry differently now....
Silver Is The New Blonde
My gray is the awesome product of my body's personal paintbrush...
My Father Never Told Me He Loved Me
I vowed that if I ever had children, I would be different....
Why I Decided To Tattoo My Breast Cancer Scar
Even with my tattoo half finished, I felt differently about myself....
She Did It: First-Time Novelist At 53
...And just like that, “The El” found a home. ...
Catherine Gigante-Brown
Catherine Gigante-Brown is a freelance writer of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Her works have appeared in Time Out New York, Essence and Seventeen. She co-wrote two biographies for Prometheus Books and her short stories appear in fiction anthologies. Catherine’s first novel, The El, is an ebook from Volossal Publishing. www.cmgbrown.com