Photo by Chait Goli on Pexels.com The range of feedback I have received since publishing Thirty Years Without You has been fascinating to me and I'm eager to begin these conversations. I have received incredible support, generous accolades for my writing and vulnerability, and it has been incredibly humbling. I started this blog thirteen years … Continue reading Leaning into Discomfort
Month: March 2026
Interview with Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing
What an enjoyable conversation this was to chat with Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing! We really connected even the first time we met five years ago when I submitted my manuscript for The Healing Journey: A Guide to Self-Discovery. Speaking with her (or anyone) for this interview about Thirty Years would have terrified me not … Continue reading Interview with Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing
This is not a Memoir
Photo by Landiva Weber on Pexels.com I began writing Thirty Years Without You with a very specific intention in mind. It is a platform for me to reconnect with my dad while allowing others in. It is a chance to share with him the most significant, and in some ways the most mundane, reflections I … Continue reading This is not a Memoir
Reader Views Editorial Review
Thank you to Reader Views 5-Star Editorial Review of Thirty Years Without You! I personally don't consider this book a memoir but genre categories can be limited. I would also like to clarify that the entire book is meant to be a conversation with my father. The only section that is written as a "memoir" … Continue reading Reader Views Editorial Review
Gratitude for the First Ever Book Lovers Fair
Thank you to everyone who made it out for the amazing Book Lovers Fair put on by @the11thhourbooks 📚 at @rosehipmarket and @felizmodern 💖✨What an incredible turnout! Thank you for your purchases, your conversations, your support, and your time. I loved connecting with you again, meeting you, and hearing your own stories of love and loss. I so appreciate you sharing … Continue reading Gratitude for the First Ever Book Lovers Fair
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