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Yesterday I learned that one of my ancestors was deported to the Americas from England for a criminal offense. He was a thief, and his accomplice was sentenced to death. He, on the other hand, was spared for some reason and shipped to Virginia, making it possible for me to be here today. The judge not only held my ancestor’s life in his hands that day, but the generations that came after. My life was in the judge’s hands, too.…
Why do we ask people, “Do you want to have kids?” We should be asking, “Do you want to raise kids?” Because parenthood is more than just having. ‘Having’ implies owning, possessing, holding, which requires very little work. But ‘raising’ is another story. When farmers talk about the animals they keep, they’ll usually say something like, “I raise chickens,” or “I raise sheep.” That’s because we collectively know tending to the daily care of livestock is extremely hard work. Farmers…
It’s been 6 years since my first book hit shelves. 🤯 The launch party was held at Blue Frog Books in Howell Michigan, which is sadly now out of business. Maybe the next one can be at @2_dandelions_bookshop, a brand new bookstore in Brighton 🙌 And speaking of bookstores, did you know you can support your local shops during this tough time by making purchases online through their websites and having books shipped to you, using Libro.fm to purchase audiobooks…
Remember the things you were worrying about two weeks ago? For me, they were petty little things that seem ridiculous now, like how annoyed I was with Daylight Saving Time, which color shoes to choose, and guilting myself over how much screen time I allow my kid to have. #firstworldproblems Mother Nature just hit a forced reboot on all of our priority lists, like a swift kick in the arse, reminding us of the things that truly matter. May it…
Writing has taken a backseat to fostering and my health for the past few years. Taking care of myself and the little ones who need a home are all-encompassing full-time jobs. They require my brain to reside solidly in the here and now. It’s been difficult to tease my thoughts back to the fantasy realm where anything can happen. Where I stare into space and spend hours sitting at the computer, forgetting to shower and eat because I’m so enthralled…
Working on Alex Wayfare book 3 at Brighton Coffeehouse this afternoon. Fun fact: I wrote much of book 1 at Two Brothers Coffee and book 2 in Brewery Becker’s biergarten – all three within steps of each other. Downtown Brighton certainly holds my creative heart. 📚🥰 (and keeps me fueled with caffeine, beer, and copious amounts of sugar!)…