Say what you will about 2016, but one thing’s for sure: it has not been boring. In fact, it’s been a whirlwind of emotions, stress eating, and tears of all kinds. Adding to the excitement of the year is the fact that for the past 11 months, I’ve been working…
They say the road to perfection is paved with mistakes and bad decisions. Or something like that. In any event, I make lots of mistakes. And bad decisions. Stupid mistakes. Silly mistakes. Laugh-out-loud mistakes. Just last week, for instance, I made the stupid mistake to try to drive on a…
Writing a book is often compared to having a baby, and if we are going to make that analogy, then I am definitely about ready to pop. I’ve toured the hospital and prepped the nursery. I’ve lined the shelves with blankets and bottles and onesies. All that’s left now is…
“A good book is an education of the heart. It enlarges your sense of human possibility what human nature is of what happens in the world. It’s a creator of inwardness.” — Susan Sontag I’ve always been a book nut. It’s an addiction, really. Here are a few of the…
“You cannot open a book without learning something.” — Confucius Is there anything more powerful than a book? What else has the power to educate, spread the imagination, foster fantasies, and inspire change? What else can detach your feet from this earthly world and transport you to another alternate universe? …