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Author event: Join JETAA & me in July!
Summer is the perfect time to share my memoir, The Same Moon, and you can join me from anywhere in the world for this JETAA event! Continue reading Author event: Join JETAA & me in July!
Category: Writing
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Getting back on the horse (pose)
Yesterday, I got back on the horse of my old life … pre-pandemic, pre-move-from-Washington life: I taught Holy Yoga, live and in-person. Continue reading Getting back on the horse (pose)
On going fallow
If my brain were a landscape, this would be it … and that’s why it’s time for a change. Continue reading On going fallow
One year ago yesterday
We so often experience something for the last time without realizing it. I’m thankful for this set of #MondayMemories. Continue reading One year ago yesterday
Haiku, memoir and the Easter bunny
I’m finding that haiku is a surprisingly helpful tool for getting memories on the page. Here’s one about a tooth … and the Easter bunny.
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Those Best-Laid Plans …
I live in the Land of Best-Laid Plans — as in the ones that go astray. The latest iteration is how my plan to teach memoir writing classes online is evolving … Continue reading Those Best-Laid Plans …
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Your story matters — let’s write it
This strange year has brought something into focus: my deep passion for helping others (including you?) tell their stories. Continue reading Your story matters — let’s write it
Meet me on Zoom?
I am doing a Zoom book event for The Same Moon TOMORROW (Wednesday, Oct. 7) at 2 p.m. (Pacific Time) as part of the “Power of the Pen” series … Continue reading Meet me on Zoom?
Living the dream — book groups!
Book groups are a welcome break from isolating times, and this group of indominable women met in the midst of wildfire smoke (in WA) and my move (in MN). #thankful Continue reading Living the dream — book groups!
New release — a literary visit to rural Japan
I’m absolutely delighted to share with you the release of Inaka: Portraits of Life in Rural Japan! This collection includes my essay “Unexpected retreat.” Continue reading New release — a literary visit to rural Japan
