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

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

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

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

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

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

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