Well, I did it. Even though there were times I feared I wouldn’t be able to complete the audiobook, Goodbye Again is now available through Audible, iTunes, and Amazon. And just as with writing and publishing the print and eBook Read more…
Thank you to everyone who has read, shared, and reviewed GOODBYE AGAIN over the past year and for the resounding acclaim…a must-read!
Peak fall colors adorn the trees outside as I sit quietly at my friend’s kitchen table. Tom’s out for a run, and I await the arrival of my little sister for one of our infrequent get-togethers. Three weeks of travel are almost complete: Nevada, California, New Mexico, and now, Minnesota. In the days to come, I will see my father, siblings, and BFF, but at the moment, my mind remains fixated on the last few days: we’ve just spent the weekend with Michael’s adoptive family and friends to honor ten years since Michael died.
Autumn has arrived. Denali is aflame in fall colors, and termination dust blankets the mountaintops. NPS Photo / Tim Rains I am unable to ignore the shortening days, the silence that greets me as I leave for work before the Read more…
The tenth anniversary of Michael’s death rushes towards me. I can see it. Feel it. Smell it. My throat threatens to close, and my temples throb. There’s a metallic tinge in the air as if the bleeding never stopped.
And I feel trapped. Again.
When I stepped foot on the continent of Antarctica, ice and snow covered the rocky surface in every direction. Weddell and crabeater seals dozed along the shore, frequently lifting a face or tail as they seemed to stretch in contentment. Read more…
I wish you all good health and an easeful transition into 2023.
Yesterday morning at 9:30, I opened the door to almost a foot of fresh snow: the weak dawn light barely revealed Mt Healy in the distance. The sun didn’t make an appearance, but that’s okay: this time of year, direct Read more…
I’m proud to announce the dates and locations for the Goodbye Again: A Memoir book tour. I hope you join me at one (or more) locations in Minnesota or Alaska. I will have books with me while on tour. You Read more…
I am honored to be featured at this week’s NAAP Happy Hour. Join me Friday, October 28th, 7 pm EDT, 3 pm ADT for a virtual discussion with Marcie Keithley, co-founder of the National Association of Adoptees and Parents and Read more…