Over the past nine months, I have worked on a first effort book submission for a writer’s conference. The pain and the reward reminded me of childbirth. Contractions of fear and…
There has been much ado about a little book called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. A book about purging your life and your home to make space and…
Last week, I got sick. After a full and fun weekend, my ears plugged up, my throat hurt, my body ached. I needed a break from the research and plan mode…
Most weekends, we pack up the family and head to our place in the country. It’s where I take notes and read. Finish a conversation with my husband uninterrupted. Spend…
1. My pillow back. 2. The return of morning sex in this lifetime. Game of Thrones Spoiler alert: Morning sex with three kids is about as big a surprise…
Necker Island, April 8, 2016 On our return trip to Necker Island, I waited for the questions that always come. Those questions that come when people see my three…
Last night, Wella shared these five things with me. Between laughter and tears, I don’t think I’ll ever forget. (Spanish translations noted below.) 1. “La gente mala tiene…
For the past two weeks, I didn’t know what words to write. I felt stuck and pressure. I entered a book writing contest and my work didn’t get picked. I…
