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I had a wonderful time speaking at the Ann Arbor JCC Book Festival on Monday night. My Aunt Alice and Uncle Mike sponsored the event, and the turnout was fantastic. I felt so special. Huge thanks to them. And! I even took a nap. Not during the event, but the day of. A real liveContinue reading “Thank you, Ann Arbor!”

Baby, book. Book, baby. Small bit of beach. That was my June-mid October. Turned in aforementioned book  – just the first draft, which could end up looking nothing like the final draft, mind you (fingers crossed that there is something redeemable there as I anxiously await my editorial letter) – on 10/13 and man, ohContinue reading “Reunions and birthdays and book travel, oh my”

This review has me missing Brooklyn that much more. Bernard Lumpkin, I adore your name, and thank you very much.

Had the opportunity to write about balancing the mom thing with the writing thing for my talented friend Elyzabeth Wilder's blog, The Chat & Chew Supper Club. Check her and it out!

That Saving Ruth is an engrossing read. Thanks Alice and Bertie!  

Looked up 'proud' in my thesaurus to find the right synonym to describe how this review makes me feel. Found a couple: appreciative, contented, honored. Many thanks to Joyce Zonana for such a beautifully written piece. I can't link to it online, but a bit follows below. It's featured in the magazine's Summer Issue (VolumeContinue reading “Lilith Magazine”

Decatur is probably my favorite neighborhood in Atlanta. There's something Brooklyny about it, with its strip of charming stores, delicious restaurants, rugrats and their parents milling about and slightly bohemian vibe. I am beyond excited to be included in their Book Festival Lineup this year. If you're in the area over Labor Day weekend, pleaseContinue reading “AJC Decatur Book Festival”

We drove down to Orange Beach earlier in the week to see my parents, and Ari was utterly charmed by the pelicans and the hammock on the back porch. The waves and sand, not so much yet. On Thursday, Ronen stayed back with the little guy, and we went to Page & Palette, a beautifulContinue reading “Page & Palette”

My first award as a mom from moms. Pretty cool.

So shocked to receive the news this morning via Lauren's text that I put everything in the coffee maker except the coffee. A mug of steaming water, anyone? Feeling pretty good about this!