Marlene Kern Fischer is a wife, mother of three grown sons and a recently gained new daughter, food shopper extraordinaire, blogger, lifelong writer and college essay editor. She attended
Brandeis University, from which she graduated cum laude with a degree in English Literature. A Founding Contributor and Advisor for CollegiateParent, her work has also been featured in The
New York Times (Modern Love), The Huffington Post, Kveller, the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop and Her View From Home. She is also a regular contributor for Grown
and Flown. You can follow Marlene on her Facebook page, Thoughts From Aisle 4.
Trapped in My Sports Bra and Other Harrowing Tales is a curated collection of real-life stories about one woman’s honest take on parenting, middle age, love, and loss. You’ll laugh and cry along with the author as she shares her and her family’s relatable triumphs, tragedies, and everyday adventures. Told in a conversational voice, you’ll feel like you’re hanging out with your best friend.
When COVID-19 hits, a bride and groom are uncertain how to proceed with their wedding plans. They decide to get married in the groom’s parent’s backyard on their original wedding date with his mom as the wedding planner. Not sure she’s up to the task, the mom commits to making it perfect while trying to remain sane at the same time.