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An Open Letter To the President-Elect

I don't usually write political posts on this blog, because 1) I don't want to be castigated, 2) I don't want to divert from writing about happier things, and 3) I don't want to turn away from  writing about books and the writing life. But, I have to write this letter...
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Growing Up Polluted

With all the ballyhoo about climate change, rising oceans, and global warming, we seem to be losing track of how many cities still have high levels of air pollution. Now this isn't supposed to be a political post, and I don't mean it to be one. But, I grew up in a...
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Pulling Back

Lately, I've learned of several friends who are pulling back from things I love about them. Three are writers; two aren't. I love each of them differently, and I miss them now that they are pulling back. One writer-friend has set aside her writing for the time being....
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Why I’m Glad My Mother Didn’t Name Me Grace

My father, who exited my life about nine months after I made my appearance on the world stage, wanted to name me Grace after his mother. My mother wanted to name be Elizabeth after one of her sisters. My mother won. I drew the name Elizabeth Ann, instead of Grace...
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Worms

Worms

Jun 5, 2017 | , ,

You read that right: worms. I woke up this morning thinking about worms. Before I continue, I confess that there is...

Catching Up

Sep 21, 2009 |

Sorry about being MIA for a couple of weeks. Nothing bad happened. Just too much work and too little time to do...

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Mixed messages

Aug 24, 2009 |

Imagine that you have a novel coming out. Imagine Publishers Weekly giving you a review. Imagine it reads something...

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