Friendships to be Relished

“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh I relish the idea of gathering my friends together so they can meet each other and see the good and fine qualities I...

A Relationship with a Baby

A new baby enters the world, your family, your life–and your life changes. This from a woman who has never been a biological mother, but has mothered more babies and children than she ever dreamed. A baby shifts your perspective, keeps you awake, makes you laugh,...

The All-Zona Book Fest- Nov. 23

The HOLIDAY frenzy is building! Bring your shopping list to the All-Zona Book Fest to take care of the book lovers on your list. For lovers of memoir, twins, and comforting memories of childhood–Thinking of Miller Place: A Memoir of Summer Comfort will be perfect....

My Writing Process—Back in the Saddle

Part of my writing process is thinking about upcoming projects as I go through my day—walking, doing chores around the house; at the gym, driving, etc. I usually start with a whole jumble of  “things to do.” Next I write lists of categories: Social media,...

The DIY Book Tour- East Coast

The twenty-one days I was away from Tucson were also known as “The Seedlings East Coast Book Tour.” A pretty fancy term for taking my latest literary show on the road. The ‘hook’ was sharing my second book, Seedlings, Stories of Relationships. The Book Tour itself was...