Just over a year ago, I hit the wall. I’d been writing for months, throwing away more pages than I…
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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.
Pub date reflections
We were an unlikely pair, Olive Ann Burns and I. She was sixty, a gentle, charming Southern housewife with dreams…
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The View from My Window
The Christmas gift I remember most vividly from my childhood wasn’t one I received myself. Early one autumn, just over…
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Things I love: timeless books
I set out this morning to write about a few of my favorite things, beloved treasures I’m pleased to own…
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A duet with a friend — and some good winter soup
I practiced a visualization all through last winter, one I returned to again and again as I sat alone writing…
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First peek: Magical Journey video & excerpt (and win an advance copy)
I’ve always loved this solstice season of short days and long, cold nights. It is as if all of nature…
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