My senior year of high school, my mother took out a 1/4 page ad in the year book. It consisted of a picture of David Bowie from one of his videos and a message that simply read:

“Beki, don’t stop ’til you’re done.”

(Famous lyric by the Thin White Duke.)

I dedicate eatingatme to my mother, Patricia M. Dowling Michael, to whom, prior to her passing, I promised a handling of unfinished business so that she could rest in peace. This blog is a fulfillment of that commitment. She and I both knew I was just getting started.

Love and miss you, lady.