I’m excited to share that I have a reported memoir, *A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving: Lessons on Love and Survival,* arriving in the world on August 11, 2026.

Tomorrow, Oct 30, @fsgbooks.bsky.social will reveal the book’s extraordinary cover. Follow FSG (or me) to get the first glimpse.

Author photo options by the extraordinary William C. Gill. What do you all think? Favorites?

For context, the cover copy for the book is below. So as you vote, think vibez. 😉

I think I just coined the phrase "tyrannical lifestyle maintenance," and I'm very proud.

"In the early 20th century, disabled and older people who needed help were relegated to almshouses, which were public institutions of last resort."

No matter what I write about, I always end up back at poorhouses.

A quote that's resonating with me today from the manuscript of A Guide to Open Water Lifesaving:

"Care is both the hardest and the best thing we do as human beings. We should find better ways to share and support it, because it is difficult and because it is beautiful."

Was hitting the point of diminishing returns enforcing desk discipline for these edits, so grabbed a camp site, took a paddle, swam in the river, slept under the stars. Then a hike and breakfast this morning and I'm back to the desk. Gas $30, campsite $18, food $20. 24 hours and $70 for the win.

I love the two weeks of voluptuous abundance when the roses and peonies first bloom. I can't keep up with the deadheading, and I'm always having to clean up the petals from the five or six arrangements I've got going in the house. And then, like smoke, they are gone 'til next year.

Closing in...

Edit a chapter, plant some seeds. Repeat. Trying to remember that after all this quiet, patient work of cultivation comes harvest.

Have been hiding, working on healing, finishing TWO manuscripts (both out in 2026!), and loving up my platform camper. Slowly emerging from the cave.