Photo by Adi Lavy
Art by Sanja Iveković “Sweet Violence”
Hair by Carole Ramer
Amy Deneson is currently writing her first book about growing up with a purity ring.
Her essays have appeared in The New York Times Modern Love column, Salon, The Huffington Post, New York Press, Hemispheres, and Curve magazine among others.
She lives in New York.
Say hello below or at amy @ amydeneson.com.
I’m not a stalker. I’m just a regular person who reads the Modern Love column every week, and who can’t seem to stop weeping this morning, so I had to track you down and say that directly to you. (I’m not the only one — a good friend of mine and I both shared your article on Facebook at almost the same moment.)
Thank you for giving me a good cry. I hope she said yes, and much luck to you and Melinda!
Bronwen
Thank you, Bronwen! Thank you for reading, sharing, and tracking me down. Means the world to me. To love!
I’m the progressive in Texas (at least it sometimes seems I’m the only one) and I liked the Modern Love column a great deal. I send best wishes no matter what answer you get to your magnificent proposal.
Thank you! Hang in there Lone Star!!
Amy! Kat here… just read your piece in the Times while sipping coffee… got halfway through it before I was like “Wait a second…. I KNOW HER!” Congrats on the essay — really enjoyed it — and congrats to you and Mel on everything. Please give her my best. I’m in Baltimore now and will be in the city with more regularity. Would love to see you soon. I’ll email you because we have a lot of catching up to do!
Dear Amy Deneson,
Your piece in Modern Love, this morning, is really very lovely. Thanks for sharing it with us all.
Any chance you have a bibliography of your work, so a person may read more of your stuff?
Peace,
Jack
Dear Jack,
Thank you for kind words. You encourage me to keep writing!
A few of my published essays are under the “Clips” tab on my blog. Link here: http://amydeneson.com/clips
My very best,
Amy
From one Wisconsin girl to another, just wanted to say that your Modern Love column was great and I hope to see you & Melinda in the wedding announcement section soon.
Congrats!
Well, thank you fellow Wisconsinite! Great to hear from you and thanks for reading! To quote the state motto: “Forward!”
What a beautiful story in the Times! Keep up the wonderful writing and good luck with married life!
Thank you, Judy! I so appreciate your encouragement. Best wishes to you!
Best proposal !!! And since you put it out there….. Hope you live happily ever after
In need of a cold beer and a friendly writer! Let’s get together soon!