Happy Friday, folks! This week flew by for me. Hope it did for you too. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:Writer Alice Munro passed away this week, so I have a few quotes from her today:“The constant happiness is curiosity.”“Life would be grand if it weren’t for the people.”“That’s something I think is growing — Read More
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Weekly Roundup: May 10, 2024
Happy Friday! I’m in the midst of a packed day so jumping right into the roundup… Quote of the week:“If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give in to it.” –Mary Oliver What I’m reading:I finished The Garden by Clare Beams this week. It’s kind of an eerie book about miscarriage-prone women who — Read More
Weekly Roundup: May 3, 2024
Happy May! We are having “May gray” in southern California so it’s been pretty dreary, with a few hours of sunshine on a good day. I cannot believe we’re heading into summer soon. I’m ready! Quote of the week:“The sun is perfect and you woke up this morning. You have enough language in your mouth — Read More
Weekly Roundup: April 26, 2024
Last roundup of April! Where did this month go? I have a very packed day and no time for deep thoughts, so let’s get right to it… Quote of the week:“Life is under no obligation to give us what we expect.” –Margaret Mitchell What I’m reading:I just started Again and Again by Jonathan Evison. It’s — Read More
Weekly roundup: April 19, 2024
Did this week seem extremely long or is it just me? I’m happy we made it to Friday. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” –Henry Miller What I’m reading:I read Bear by Julia Phillips this week. I LOVED her first book, Disappearing — Read More
Weekly Roundup: April 11, 2024
Happy April! I missed last week’s post because I was in Austin, Texas. No, I was NOT there for the eclipse. My friend and I booked the trip ages ago, before I knew the eclipse was happening, and our departure date was two days before the big event. Oh well! We each brought our daughters — Read More
Weekly Roundup: March 29, 2024
Happy Friday! And Happy Easter to those who celebrate. We do the egg hunt and the basket of goodies. I may get wild and make a quiche. Whatever you’re doing this weekend, I hope it’s fun and/or relaxing (or both—that’s the magical combination). Quote of the week:“We must let go of the life we have — Read More
Weekly Roundup: March 22, 2024
Welcome to Spring 🙂 It’s cloudy and cool in southern California today, not very Spring-like, but I’m looking forward to the sunny days ahead. It’s been a rough week for me for a few reasons and I’m ready for the weekend. For local friends, I’m doing a little brewery gathering to celebrate my book deal — Read More
Weekly Roundup: March 15, 2024
Happy Friday! I’m very much looking forward to the weekend and hope you are too. Here’s the roundup! Quote of the week:“I wish you endless dreams and the furious desire to realize some of them. I wish you to love what must be loved, and to forget what must be forgotten. I wish you passions. — Read More
Weekly Roundup: March 8, 2024
First of all, Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to equal rights and equal pay and equal everything. This was a big week for me because I was finally able to announce my two-book deal with Lake Union. I am super excited about this and can’t wait for you guys to read the books. The first — Read More