Before the pandemic kept me from doing much driving, I did my Kegels whenever I stopped for a red light: Brake, pause. Kegel, Kegel, Kegel. Read more.
Sheltering at Home Chronicles
The coronavirus is having its way -- for now. We are sheltering at home -- ordering food to be delivered and taking careful socially distanced walks in the neighborhood. We worry. We laugh. We worry some more. And, like so many people around the world, we are inventing new ways to order and enjoy our lives.
We Got Our Shots! Sheltering at Home Week 46
Things were looking good last week. We watched the Inauguration. We had our first restaurant meal in nearly a year. And we got our shots. Read more.
Joyce Maynard — Famous Author, Terrific Teacher
If you’re thinking about taking a writing class with Joyce Maynard, I’d say go for it — on your laptop or at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read more.
Writing Tips From a Famous Author — I Put on My Best Socks to Get Them
I’ve got years of writing experience to my credit. Why in the world would I spiff myself up to take a writing class from that famous author? Read more.
This Scary Week I’m Writing About Camellias. Here’s Why
I didn’t want to write about that man. I wanted him out of my life and my psyche. Then he did what he did this scary week. Read more.
A Drive-Through Christmas — How One Small Church Is Lighting Up the Neighborhood. Sheltering at Home Week 41
Looking for some socially distanced fun this holiday season? Oakland, California, residents are invited to a drive-through Christmas. Read more.
I’m Getting Ready to Die. Just in Case. Sheltering at Home Week 40
The coronavirus is out there. So I’m getting ready to die — starting with making sure my holiday gifts for my husband are wrapped and ready. Read more.