Again, the Washington Independent Review of Books has published my work. I really enjoyed reading this novel, so do check it out. Here’s my review: […]
Tips on Improving a First Page
Galiot Press offered a free review of a novel or memoir’s first page, so I signed up and enjoyed the experience. Here are some tips […]
Upon Arrival in LA . . .
First impressions are always the exotic smells, the flowers along Sepulveda Boulevard upon leaving LAX, the palm trees. Being here feels, for this New Englander, like […]
Saturday Morning Post-Election Activity
Such a time of turmoil and reflection and worry! Today I joined a group in Concord, Massachusetts, led by the magnificent Lara Wilson, in a […]
HuffPost Personal Publishes My Essay!
Last week HuffPost Personal published an essay I’m quite proud of. Working with HuffPost editor Noah Michelson was a dream. I pitched him three times […]
How I Survived a Concussion Last Winter
During a trip to Sweden’s west coast, I fell on ice hidden in grass. It was a Friday. Staggering to my feet, I clasped my […]
Reflections Two Weeks After Leaving Sweden
Thinking back over my month and a half in Sweden, the aspect of my stay that stands out is how superlative my husband’s in-house care […]
How Lulea Used to be Located Elsewhere
I’ve just spent a month in Lulea, one of two Swedish cities not far from the Arctic Circle, the other being Kiruna, famous for its […]
Olof’s Holiday
Happy September! Today, I’d like to share a children’s story written about 20 years ago after one of my first trips to Sweden. Two months […]
Tosca Café Makes the Best Pastries!
I am now in Ranea (pronounced Ron-ee-o), 33 kilometers away from Lulea (pronounced Loo-lee-o) and near the Arctic Circle, where my husband Sven is in […]