This was my girl two years ago today. Sunny, joyful remission days. Remembering that summer is always fuel to keep going, to keep celebrating Zoe’s life.
#bereavement #fuckcancer

Venturing back into life after losing my daughter. Writing to process and make meaning of it all. Likely the first of many Substack posts devoted to healing and growing as I live in her honor.

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Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, hopeful, and fulfilling 2025. (People dipped into the peas, greens, and rice before I could take the photo.😉)

My latest Substack: reflecting on the life-changing 2012 Writer's Digest Conference, thinking how surreal and awesome it was, over a decade later, to write an article for their site.
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This is an incredible story. Thank you.

Over a year ago, I was lucky enough to attend the @watchungbooksellers launch event for #Colemanhill by Kim Coleman Foote. Finally got to read it, and I am so glad I gave myself this gift. 5 stars. Highly recommend! reviewhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7038811238
#books #booksky

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).

#20daybookchallenge #20books
Day 3:

Day 2 #20bookchallenge #20books #20days #Booksky

Unrelated to the #20bookchallenge, I wanted to shout out AKMARAL, by my friend @judithlindbergh.bsky.social It's a beautifully nuanced story set in Central Asia along what would one day be called the Silk Road. Meticulously researched, beautifully spun story. Akmaral is a character for the ages.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers (with alt text).

#20daybookchallenge #20books (starting 2 days late, but diving in)

Second attempt at a high protein (AND high fat, high calorie) apple butter cake for my sweet cancer kid. I think this one will be the charm.

My unboxing video! (At least a clip of it.) Now I feel like I'm really breaking into this new app. (Wait, is unboxing a thing on Bsky?) In any case, here it is, with support from Rico the spotted doodle. Preorder link is: amzn.to/4eoKvw7

Since we're here now, I wanted to share that my 2nd novel, MIRROR ME is an Amazon First Reads pick this month! For the rest of November, you can download the ebook Free. This one's a wild ride! Official Pub Day is 12/1.
amzn.to/4eoKvw7