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Easter Bread

Every year, for as long as I can remember, Mom baked Easter bread. The loaves were perfectly braided and shone with a glossy finish.  As they baked, the house filled with home sweet home aromas heralding spring. Mom never cooked or baked small. There were five kids, a husband, and an extended family. She had… Continue reading Easter Bread

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Chapter 1 Excerpt

  Hug Everyone You Know: A Year of Community, Courage, and Cancer will be available on October 3rd! It is a memoir of a wimpy patient’s journey through her first year with breast cancer treatment. Ultimately courage was found with the help of writing and the love of family and friends. It is not a… Continue reading Chapter 1 Excerpt

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More Book Announcements

I spent the week reviewing the proofs for Hug Everyone You Know: a Year of Community, Courage, and Cancer. It has shaped up very nicely.  I must admit that I am very tired of reading it over and over again. I've been living with this manuscript for almost four years.  It is time to set it… Continue reading More Book Announcements

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A New Generation of Fans 

This is my cousin’s little girl, Guliana, sweet as can be. I just love the fact that Famous Seaweed Soup is still a prized read for young readers. Too bad the book is out of print.

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Book Announcement

I am officially signed up with the publicist, Caitlin Hamilton Summie. She was incredibly genuine and I was impressed with her candor. She and her husband, Rick, put together a personal package I could manage. I am looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and taking on this publicity/marketing challenge.