Raining trees and writing
I sat with author Olivia Hoblitzelle on her back patio, talking about the re-release of her wonderful book, The Majesty of Your Loving, set for this fall. Originally an indie […]
october run
When the universe knocks twice
I had lunch with photographer Lisa Cohen this week. We’d never met–I was responding to an ask from an old friend who wanted to help Lisa get more notice for […]
It takes a village, plus
Six months ago, I took a big cleansing breath and pushed October Run out into the world. Tonight, I’m heading over to a local book party in my honor and […]
Birthin’ Babes and Books
I knew about as much about birthin’ books as I did babies. Us women are supposed to just know how it goes. Us writers are supposed to know how it goes. […]
Flippin’ the Coin
This week, I sat on the other side of an interview. As a journalist, I have interviewed hundreds of people. Some interviews were perfunctory, fact-finding. The best were the ones that […]
Beau’s Hot Chocolate
It is deep midwinter and I have just returned from a lovely holiday in London with family and extensions of family. Because Dickens was my first love as a reader, […]