As a rule I am not overly sentimental. I am not one who saves stacks of photo albums or souvenirs or old socks from high school, or, as Phil does, every T-shirt he’s ever owned. Right now that’s a good thing—sort of. What few relics I have found worthy of …
In January, 2016 after doing a book discussion and signing for Blue Moon Vegan at Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane, Washington, Phil and I were …
The writing life is mostly comprised of behind-the-scenes, butt-in-the-chair, angst-ridden periods of time in which you are completely certain you’ve made a …
Phil and I this evening were talking about how much fun we have together. It’s true. We do. We laugh and talk …
Every journey begins with putting on your shoes. Or filling out an application for a scholarship to one of the best writing …
Phil is writing a book. He’s doing this one book festival at a time during the slow periods when people are tucked …
Not too many of us get up first thing in the morning wondering what the latest book reviews have to say, but …
People who don’t write books may not completely understand the significance of cover reveal day. To put it into perspective, think about …
People having sex with the wrong people. That’s what my new book is about. I’m almost thankful my father isn’t here to …
CLEARWATER WRITERS THIRD SEMI-ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT Nov. 20-25, 2015 Reflections Inn Kooskia, Idaho Picture this: a designated wild and scenic river; stands of evergreens; maybe …
The words “blue moon” have a certain musicality to them. Poetic thanks to the assonant sounds making up their middles. We all …
I loved doing this interview about Blue Moon Vegan. I have to tell you this was all on-the-spot. No interview questions in …
I should be a little giddy about a new book coming out this Saturday, but mostly I’m just nervous. You can …
Bakers weigh their flour. Did you know that? I did not. But I’m not surprised. I don’t believe I’ve ever once …
The time has finally arrived when I get to announce the release of my new cookbook Blue Moon Vegan! As you …
Seven of us. All women. All writers. Spanning the decades. Mothers, daughters, sisters, spouses, grandmothers. All but two strangers to each other. …
I think I go through it every year at this time. I don’t even know what to call it: shutting down, transitioning, …
The moment every writer dreads: turning on the computer to your most current project, only to find it missing, gone, vanished into the …
Love this gorgeous graphic from http://mindvalleyacademy.com. Haven’t read Thrive, but certainly this is a nice reminder of how much a part balance plays …
Yesterday, I did indeed make gluten-free tortillas. I’ve come a long way since I got out of bed in the near-dawn at …
Remodeling and revision and reinventing are themes in my life. If you’ve read my work you know that my formative years were …
Being a writer means you get to do all kinds of interesting things, and the world of the Internet has opened up …
Among the many other things that occur in March (yesterday was National Chip and Dip Day) is National Women’s History Month. I …
