If you’re a parent, you know all about “Maycember,” the end-of-school-year time that is about as chaotic as the holidays. There is SO MUCH GOING ON. I told my agent I’d have book edits to her by the end of May, which was really silly of me. I always forget how stressful this month is. — Read More
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Monthly Roundup: March 2026
Well, this month has been a doozy on a global scale. It is very hard to stay focused on day-to-day life when there are so many BIG things going on in the world. We’re past the one-month mark with the war in Iran and, like many Americans, I’m just hoping things de-escalate. I truly believe — Read More
Monthly Roundup: February 2026
January felt a hundred days long and February went by in a blink. Looks like we’re going into March with our country at war. It’s exhausting to be informed right now. Let’s hope for peace soon…Here’s the roundup. Quote of the month:“Your greatest responsibility is to use your voice, for there are so many people, — Read More
Monthly Roundup: January 2026
If you feel like January has been about 108 days long, you are not alone. I feel the same. It has been a very emotionally draining month if you, like me, are affected by everything going on in our country and the world. I have a lot of anger and sadness over what’s happening with — Read More
Big ol’ roundup: October 10, 2025
I’ve given up on assigning any regular frequency to these roundups. Life has been incredibly busy, but I’m always making random notes in my phone about things I want to include in my roundup when I get around to it. I’m getting around to it today in large part because my daughter is off with — Read More
Weekly Roundup: September 19, 2025
This roundup has not been very weekly lately, but that’s okay. I’ve been really busy juggling some work projects. And, frankly, I’ve been too upset about what’s going on in the world to want to write my little roundup. Tensions are so high and witnessing the division (and downright venom) online is just…too much. I’m — Read More
Weekly Roundup: September 5, 2025
Hellllo and Happy September! I didn’t post last week because I was in the Netherlands. I did some book research there and also just had fun exploring. We went to the Dutch Grand Prix in the beach town of Zandvoort and it was such an amazing experience. I’ll include some trip photos at the end — Read More
Weekly Roundup: August 15, 2025
Happy Friday! I have a million things on my to-do list so let’s get right to it… Quote of the week:“It is a little embarrassing that, after forty-five years of research and study, the best advice I can give to people is to be a little kinder to each other.” –Aldous Huxley What I’m reading:I’m — Read More
Weekly Roundup: August 8, 2025
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: 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