Since writing last week about my son Jack’s addiction and first steps in recovery, I’ve been inspired and humbled and…
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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.
saving Jake —
things to love in january
January is the warrior month,” writes Vivian Swift in her gorgeous hand-lettered book When Wanderers Cease to Roam: A Traveler’s…
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best books for mindful parents
— and a give-away
Twenty-five years ago, as a new mother trying to figure out what kind of mom I wanted to be,…
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moments of seeing
For a while now I’ve been receiving letters from readers asking if I’m ever going to collect my blog pieces…
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how we spend our days
Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives,” a line that resonated…
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the shape of a year
and a book to win
It’s snowing again, for the third time in a week. In New England, and certainly here in our part of…
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