We have reached the point of summer when the parents start to rise up in collective mutiny and demand that school start ASAP. For all those out there doing the exhausting juggling act, we’re almost there! Quote of the week:“Luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody — Read More
Weekly Roundup: August 1, 2025
Whew. I don’t know about the other parents out there, but summer is killing me. I love that there is so much fun to be had, but doing all the fun while also doing all the responsibilities is a lot. This week’s summer camp was only three hours per day, so I felt like I — Read More
Weekly Roundup: July 18, 2025
Happy Friday! Let’s get right into it. Quote of the week:“I was made for another planet altogether. I mistook the way.” ― Simone de Beauvoir(I am feeling this a lot lately, as are the other sensitive empaths I know. The world feels very mean and harsh lately. I wish all the non-assholes could just form their — Read More
Weekly Roundup: July 11, 2025
Happy Friday. There continues to be so many terrible things going on in the world, which I’m trying to hold at the same time as holding the small joys in my daily life. The struggle is real. Here’s this week’s roundup. Quote of the week:“You have to act as if it were possible to radically — Read More
Weekly Roundup: July 4, 2025
Happy 4th of July! It’s no secret that I’m quite displeased with the current state of the country. We’re in dark times. But I know there are so many of us who truly stand by what this country was founded on. A little history refresher: On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the — Read More
Weekly roundup: June 27, 2025
Happy Friday! I’m riding a little high from a great book launch event last night. Thank you to everyone who came out! I’m quite the introvert and have a lot of nerves about things like this, but the group who came was so warm and kind. THANK YOU! Quote of the week:“At the end of — Read More
Weekly Roundup: June 22, 2025
It’s officially summer! We kicked things off with a wonderful trip to Maui. I’ve been going to the island since I was a kid, it’s like a second home. It never disappoints. We are now adjusting to a new summer routine with my daughter in camp and me starting a new work situation next week. — Read More
Weekly roundup: June 6, 2025
It’s been a week over here. The last week of school for my daughter, juggling a bunch of work things, turning in edits for my 2026 book, getting ready for a trip. I am rather scattered, but here’s my best attempt at a roundup. Quote of the week:“Here’s an idea: All emotions start out as — Read More
Weekly Roundup: June 1, 2025
It’s June 1, so we’re exactly 1 month away from the official release of my new book, Woman on the Verge. What’s super exciting today is that it’s an Amazon First Reads pick for June, meaning you can download it for $1.99 or for free if you have Prime. Woohoo! Quote of the week:“Always aspire — Read More
Weekly Roundup: May 23, 2025
Happy Friday! I am rushing to get things done before heading to a concert at my daughter’s school, so let’s get to it. Quote of the week:“Happiness is in the quiet, ordinary things. A table, a chair, a book with a paper-knife stuck between the pages. And the petal falling from the rose, and the — Read More