Archive for the 'Writing' Category

Broadsheet360

Published Date: August 29th, 2012
Category: Book Updates, Broadsheet360, Writing

In case you’ve wondered what’s been going on, I’ve moved all my blogging to Broadsheet360.  It’s become too tricky to manage two blogs, a magazine and work on the new mystery series. Thanks for spending all these years with me. I hope you’ll check out Broadsheet360.  

Just in time for the holidays

Published Date: November 28th, 2011
Category: Alzheimer's Info, Book Updates, Broadsheet360, Holidays, Writing

It’s been a busy few months with a slew of writing projects. From working on the new mystery, to launching Broadsheet360, diving in at Caregiver Village, and finally the re-release of Underneath the Ash my fingers and keyboard have had a hearty workout. As I’m sure is evident by lack of posts here, I’ve been brainstorming [...]

Join me in the village

Published Date: September 16th, 2011
Category: Alzheimer's Info, Community, Events, Writing

Last spring I first told you about a new online community that was being developed for caregivers. I’m thrilled to be able to invite you all to join me at Caregiver Village. Caregiver Village is a virtual world and game where caregivers can connect, play, share their story, and find resources. When I was in [...]

Wild Open Spaces

Published Date: August 22nd, 2011
Category: Community, Events, Parenting, Travel, Writing

Having recently returned from three weeks in the last frontier (aka Alaska) the Dixie Chicks now famous song Wide Open Spaces keeps running through my head. It’s not as if we don’t have an abundance of open land here in the Pacific Northwest. In fact it’s quite the opposite. Hiking and biking trails are just minutes from downtown [...]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a tag line

Published Date: July 21st, 2011
Category: Broadsheet360, Community, Writing

Seriously, I know you’re all sitting at home biting your fingernails this summer with anticipation of what’s to come at Broadsheet360. No? You’re actually out and about enjoying iced lemonade and roasted corn on the cob hot off the grill? Well, I’ll let you back to your summer fun in just a moment, but here’s [...]

Get ready for launch!

Published Date: July 6th, 2011
Category: Community, Events, Made Me Laugh, Reading, Writing

I know you’ve all been waiting on the edge of your seats for news of the collaborative project I’m working on. Okay, maybe like me you’re enjoying a summer filled with rat hunting, potion making, and hours of fun on the slip-n-slide. In between these adventures, I’m squeezing in time to focus on Broadsheet360 an [...]

On to a new decade

Published Date: December 28th, 2010
Category: Community, Events, Holidays, Writing

It’s impossible to greet the end of one year and the start of another without a time of quiet reflection.  Mine comes tonight with a glass of wine, warm fire, the soft glow of Christmas lights, and the sound of Luke and his best buddy making use of all the loot that Santa left.   2010 brought [...]

When I first started writing about my experience becoming a mother while losing my mother to young onset Alzheimer’s, I never intended to write a book. But, here we are today with the release of Underneath the Ash.   The process of writing was cathartic, painful, and transforming.  I’m so thankful to my incredible family who willingly [...]

This cause, this moment

Published Date: November 4th, 2010
Category: Alzheimer's Info, Clips, Community, Writing

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.  In partnership with The Oregonian, we (as in the Oregon Chapter) produced a special section that appears in today’s paper.  Working on the piece was equally exciting and challenging.  In fact, there were a few times last month when I thought we might never [...]

Cover Art

Published Date: August 12th, 2010
Category: Book Updates, Writing

Here’s the sneak peek as promised!