Author Archives: Gail Cawley Showalter
Religious Reorientation, a Memoir
The divorce was finalized in early October. I was drained physically and emotionally.
Religious Reorientation: a Memoir
I remember the day. I wore a dress my mother had made. I looked simple, thin, and frail, nothing flashy or sexy about me.
Father’s Day Letter to My Sons
I’m sharing my letter that will give insight to all dads with little girls.
Religious Reorientation: a Memoir
“Have I told you today how much I love you?” Bob would say every night as his head hit the pillow. I had to trust him. Trust became more and more difficult as he and Cassie were going to Houston together every day.
Religious Reorientation: a Memoir
I was pregnant with our second child, Damon when we moved into the house that I thought would be our forever home.
What I Now Know Without a Doubt for Mother’s Day
So many resilient women struggle with hard realities: ill children, major and minor disappointments in love, job problems, or no job, or, worse, no job skills.
Religious Reorientation: a Memoir
We quickly made a trip to Port Neches to meet with Don and his wife Lyska. There was no question that Bob welcomed this opportunity. He would have what he wanted. They had a gentlemen’s agreement. We found a small house to rent and were able to sell our Houston house quickly. Life was exciting and the future looked fantastic.
Religious Reorientation
In my little college I competed for roles in the various productions. The Director of the Drama Department ran it like it was a company. If we stayed through the two years, she promised to get us into any college in the country. She selected me for private prose presentation tutoring.
Gail Cawley Showalter 