AKA "The Writing Woman"
This upcoming Mother’s Day weekend, give the gift of remembrance. 💐 The Widows of Hope 5K is more than a walk—it’s a chance to stand beside a woman carrying the weight of loss.
Whether it’s your mom, sister, friend, or someone quietly grieving the loss of their loved one, walking with them—or in honor of them—can be a meaningful and … Read the blog
In the eight years since Rick’s been gone, I’ve tried dating and managed to find three men who were potential partners. Yet, here I sit alone again, mulling over what went wrong with each budding relationship. One moved out of town for work. One returned to his ex-wife. The third is an on-again, off-again relationship that has gone on for … Read the blog
I love creating all the handouts for author events. Today’s delivery included my new business cards (I haven’t had one as an author) and two rack card designs.
The first is the handout for those who buy my third Writing Widow book. It has a QR code to a Spotify playlist with the songs mentioned in the book. I think
As a writer, I spend a lot of time alone, and a lot of time thinking – mostly contemplating life. Tonight, the holiday dinner is over, the kids and grandkids are all off on their merry way, and I sit here pondering how it feels to be alone again in my quiet home. It feels natural now.
I was nearing … Read the blog
I’ve been excited about my latest adventure. The local library invited me to have a table with my books at their annual local author fair. I’ve never done it before – never even considered it, mostly because I never considered myself an author. I know I’m a writer. I know I’ve published books, but I guess it’s “imposter syndrome,” because … Read the blog
Just a reminder – if you’re in the Detroit metro area next weekend, be sure to drop by my table at the local Westland Library Author Fair. I’ll be signing my latest book, My Story: A Memoir in Prose and Poetry and I’ll also have copies of two of my widow books for sale/signing: A Widow’s Words: Grief, Reflection, Prose, … Read the blog
A Widow’s Words, Year Two: Grief, Reflection, Prose, Poetry, and Hope has been released in ebook format and is available on Amazon.
From the author of A Widow’s Words, comes the second book in the series of poetry and essays about grief. A Widow’s Words: Year Two explores coping with life as a widow following the first anniversary … Read the blog
Five years ago, I published a book of essays and poetry I wrote during the year after my husband died. The book, A Widow’s Words: Grief, Reflection, Prose, and Poetry is available on Amazon.com.
Although seven years have passed in my grief journey, I continue to receive emails from new widows who are reading my book about the first … Read the blog
