The process of publishing a book has changed a bit since my own early days in the business. Looking back…
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writing & reading
A good book changes us, inspires us, perhaps even answers a few of life’s questions. Over the years, I’ve shared many personal favorites and this community of passionate readers has responded in kind, with hundreds of book recommendations offered in the comments. You’ll find reviews here, gift suggestions, and lists of favorites, as well as observations about the writing life. Dive in. Read more about what writing & reading mean to me, or browse the archive of stories below.
“Happier at Home” — one for me, one for you
For the last eighteen years, September in our family has meant a shift: from open-ended summer hours to school schedules….
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More on “Love Your Fate” — and books to give away
“Everyone has a story. Mine began in November of 2000 when I thought I’d given birth to the smallest baby…
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Summer Reading — Don’t Miss This
The toes in the hammock are a good sign. They mean I’ve remembered, for today anyway, that I already have…
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Reconnecting
Have you ever fallen out of touch with a good friend? You’d really like to call; you miss her. But…
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A Birthday About Giving Back: The Gifts are for YOU
It’s the one part of the publishing process that I truly dread: sending my unedited, ink-just-barely-dry-on-the-page manuscript out into the…
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