Archive for November 2010
Making a List…
There’s a quiet hum of activity at my house. I found my daughter cutting the legs off a pair of her jeans last night. (“To make presents with!”) My son has been spinning about like a top, cajoling everyone he can into taking dictation for the list he started back in July. The tree is…
Read MoreIsn't It Romantic?
A friend was visiting this weekend and we talked about her Kindle. She swore she’d never buy another paper book again (with the exception of Evenfall, of course) — she likes her device that much. She can read almost any book she wants, any time, and usually for less than the price of a regular…
Read MoreThe Secret Word
I’ve spent a good portion of today manhandling the slobbering beast into his crate, and neither of us are best pleased. Our neighbors are having work done on their yard, and Harley is convinced the contractors mean us harm. Normally he’s very docile, but there’s something about strangers carrying heavy equipment that really makes him…
Read MoreUphill All The Way
It’s been about a week since I’ve gone for a run, and even longer since I’ve had a chance to run outside. I was slogging up a hill, breathing hard, and my body had the same reaction it always does — a very clear “Are you trying to kill me?” feeling. I like to talk…
Read MoreDiving In
Every summer, we pack up the kids and the dog and whatever else we can stuff in the car and head to a tiny beach in Connecticut. Let me preface this story by stating that I am not a beach person. My ancestors come from a place where damp is a season, and I spend…
Read MoreHalfway There
I’ve been working under deadlines, professionally speaking, since I was around 20. (If you count deadlines I didn’t get paid for, like school newspapers and internships, you can bring the age down to about 12.) My first editor scared the bejesus out of me at a young age, and made it clear that short of…
Read MoreThat Comforting Feeling
In the small Connecticut town where my family spends part of the summer, there is an amazing used bookstore. It has a dog named Sailor, and a comfy rocking chair, and you can buy a whole bag of gently loved children’s books for the cost of a movie and popcorn — perfect for a damp…
Read MoreI Have Seen The Future…And It Is Good!
All week, I’ve been reviewing versions of my web site. Can I tell you how much I love it? It’s created by this talented designer, and I can’t wait to share it with you. It captures the best parts of my book, it’s beautiful, and did I mention I love it? (Plus it will have…
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