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Candy Schulman

Candy Schulman’s award-winning essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Salon and elsewhere, including anthologies. She is working on a memoir about mothers and daughters. She teaches writing at the New School in New York City.

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Not By Any Other Name

Wherefore art thou, Candy?
March 15, 2023
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How Tendinitis Changed My View on Mobility

Limping along in my walking boot, I felt vulnerable and conspicuous
April 12, 2022
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My Battle With Insomnia

Nothing I've tried sends me into that sweet, sweet slumber
December 10, 2021
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A New Twist on A Hanukkah Tradition

Remembering her late mother's love for the holiday, the writer makes lists and Zoom plans for 2020
December 15, 2020
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Memories of a Sweet Treat With Mom

The tradition of 'froyo' at Bloomingdale's offered a respite for mother and daughter
May 8, 2020
Childhood

In the Blink of an Eye, Childhood Is Over

From stories to soccer, a mother misses what's gone and embraces what remains
June 5, 2019
Acid Reflux

Hello Acid Reflux, Bye Bye Coffee and Wine

With acid reflux, dropping acid isn't what it used to be
November 7, 2018
Millennial Moves Out

Life Changes When Your Millennial Moves Out

Transition is challenging and poignant for this mother and her daughter
October 15, 2018
Picky Eater

When Your Spouse Is a Picky Eater

Avoiding a freekeh freakout and instilling healthy eating habits can be tough
February 5, 2018
Tech Problems

I Hired My Daughter to Be My Tech Savior

But it's important to make it worth her time
August 4, 2017
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The Secret to a Long Marriage

Our relationship is different from our parents' but just as lasting
June 22, 2016
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Why We Missed the Signs of My Mom's Lewy Body Dementia

Robin Williams also suffered from the disease, often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's
January 4, 2016
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