Time
It is too hard to talk about what happened on Friday in Newtown, Connecticut. It’s too painful, too unbearable. It doesn’t seem real, and it will never make sense. It’s too much to bear. What we must talk about is…
Lori
Spell of Blindness FREE promotion
From December 23 to 27, the Kindle edition of Spell of Blindness will be available on Amazon for free. If you are unsure about purchasing it, this is a good opportunity to try it and see what it is all…
Spell of Blindness is now available on Amazon
A day early! I know! I’m good with deadlines. You can find the Kindle edition of my book on Amazon here. And here is the book’s Goodreads page! Please forgive the too-many exclamation points. These are exciting times for me!…
My so-called craftiness (an update)
So, I hit some road bumps in my efforts to make my own skin products. It happens to everyone, right? Right? Anyway, what happened was that I tried to change my original formula once the first batch of oils was…
This Möbius Strip of Ifs, by Mathias B. Freese
I was very excited when I received this book for review from the author. Teacher, psychoterapist and writer, Mathias B. Freese is an admirable author whose writing feels relevant and profound. This Möbius Strip of Ifs is a collection of…
A writerly use for Pinterest
I don’t remember whom I should give credit for making me aware of how authors can use Pinterest for inspiration or to promote their books. There are many articles online to this effect. I have been a member of Pinterest…
My book news
This poor blog has been for so long neglected that I am feeling almost afraid to write now. What will I say? My first book, Spell of Blindness, is finished and will be released soon in e-book format. The title…
Mark of the Loon, by Molly Greene
Look at this beautiful cover. Isn’t it great? Old photographs, ancient keys, I had to read this story. I must confess that the cover was one of the first things that attracted me. What was most enjoyable for me in…
Summer uniform
Summer is slowly chilling away and my mind is starting to linger on the wool sweaters and scarves forgotten at the back of my closet. At the end of such a beautiful, perfect summer when nonetheless I am grateful for…
The Gillyflower, by Elizabeth Pulford
I don’t know what made me select this book. It might have been the promise of a good story involving past lives. Probably. Well, it was a good choice that is why I am trying to retrace my steps so…