I can’t remember when I first read Emily Dickinson’s poem I’m Nobody! Who are you? Probably 10 or so. Even at that young age, though, I...

If you're thinking of attending the San Francisco Writers Conference Feb. 16 - 19, 2023, — or if you have writer friends who might come —...

by Guinotte Wise I loved this book of straight-talking, large-living, humorous horse sense essays! Find my review below or on Goodreads....

New Year’s resolutions are, bar none, the best way to fail because they’re often too unrealistic to be achievable. So that’s my New...

My sister, Sue, was born on Christmas day just a few short decades ago. She and my older sister, Dee, and I have been a team our whole...

by Michael Wayne Hampton I’m a sucker for gritty YA stories that show kids precariously straddling that fence between adolescence and...

California has been a lot colder than normal, and I have a cold, two reasons hot soup is my current go-to. I’ve tried a lot of recipes...

by Jessica Bell Jessica Bell’s new poetry collection is a captivating love letter from a mother to her young son. The dynamic free verse...

Gotta say, as a writer, it makes my day when I see a hilarious sign, either by those showing some good wit, or those unaware of the...

I’ve mentioned before how dance was my thing as a kid. I explain why in my upcoming memoir. In a nutshell: dance allowed me to let off a...

A friend of mine told me about the Huberman Lab podcast, which I’m now recommending to you, especially if you’re as fascinated by I am...

by Kwan Kew Lai I love stories about women who rock it in life, especially those like Kwan Kew Lai, who grew up in Malaysia and knocked...

IDIOM BLISS I love idioms because they’re such a silly, nonsensical way to communicate, which might be the reason others hate them! If...

We live in a fast-changing world. It’s tough to keep up on what terms are acceptable and which have been thrown out as being offensive....

I love the maple that grows in front of our house. First, the tree is situated in a tight corner by the garage, yet persists in growing...

Thanks to Covid, nobody takes their taste buds for granted, especially who those who got the virus and lost their sense of taste...

by Tommy Orange In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, I wanted to recommend Tommy Orange’s There There. A member of the...

On Saturday my husband and I hosted a game night. Always so much fun when we do! Here’s how we run it: Everyone brings the games they...

I loved Halloween as a kid and still love it! We’d get home from school, put our costumes on and take off around the neighborhood. We...

by Apple Gidley 1950s MALAYSIA WEDNESDAY Congratulations, Apple Gidley, on Have You Eaten Rice Today, a carefully nuanced book that...