‘Wrestling with God’: A Gift for the Believers on Your List — And the Skeptics
“Wrestling with God” is great gift for the believers on your list — also the skeptics, atheists and spiritual-but-not-religious. Read more.
I’m Thankful for a Window. It’s Small, but It Opens Onto . . . Everything
I’m thankful for a window. It’s small but it opens onto everything: a tree. A bird. A squirrel. Not much. But in fact everything. Read more.
Can This Garden Be Saved? My California Natives Are Looking Bleak
Could this garden be saved? My California natives were looking bleak. A trip to the local native plant nurseries was in order. Read more.
Widowed: My Husband Is the Hero of My Next Book
My husband is the hero of my next book. I wanted it all — family and career. And Jon made it possible. Read more.
Widowed: Do I Still Miss Him?
Widowed: Do I still miss him? Not really. Missing Jon is not the shape my grief takes. Most days. Read more.
I’m a Grammar Geek: I Don’t Get Nauseous. I’ve Never Received a Kudo. And I Never, Ever Lay on My Yoga Mat
I’m a grammar geek and I’m old: I don’t get nauseous. I’ve never received a kudo. And I never, ever lay on my yoga mat. Read more.
Instead of My Toys, They Played With Peanut Shells
Instead of playing with my toys, the visiting grandchildren played with a bag of peanut shells — and made tiny peanut people. Read more.
It’s True. My New Bathroom Is . . . Beautiful
It’s true. My new bathroom is beautiful. I’ve been taking a lot of showers in there lately, so I should know. Read more.
A Bathroom and a Book — I Finished Both This Week
Big news. Two huge projects finished the same week. A bathroom remodel and a book manuscript. Whew! Read more.
My Elderly, Old School Blog — It’s Still Going Strong
I started blogging to promote my book back in 2009. Now my elderly, old school blog is spam-riddled and in need of an update. Read more.