In the past five weeks, I’ve been in Alaska, Western Mass, Vermont, New York, and Pittsburgh, all while continuing to orchestrate a house and office move here in Boston and gear up for a book release. Next week, I go to ALA in Chicago. Meanwhile, the news continues along in its horrible way. Somehow I’ve… Read more »
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Writing Moments
Revising, as I’ve mentioned, is really intense right now, so I’m making sure I take breaks whenever I need them. Today at midday, I decided I needed a walk to clear my head. However, it’s 41°F (5°C) outside today, a heat wave the likes of which I’ve apparently forgotten how to cope with; I put… Read more »
Happiness is being an aunt. Also, a book recommendation
I am getting some much-needed rest and rejuvenation with the help of some little girls in Florida. Recent conversations: Codename Isis (aged 3) (in the living room, building a puzzle): Where is the other puzzle piece?Codename Phoenix (aged 3) (thoughtfully): Science will solve this mystery. Isis (in the park): How will we get these ants… Read more »
Notes from a Few Days Off
If you’ve never seen a movie by Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life (out in theaters now) might not be the best one to start with; I worry that this tale of family relationships in the 1950s and today, starring Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken, and Sean Penn, might lose you ’round about the… Read more »
I Choose This As the Subject Line
When I’m really, really tired and trying to juggle too many balls (metaphorically), sometimes my short-term memory completely vanishes. For example, I’ll be walking along the street, see the cash machine, and think to myself, “Maybe I should get some cash just in case I need it at the airport tomorrow. Should I? Shouldn’t I?… Read more »
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Hello everyone. This is your friendly author Kristin here. I wanted to let you all know that I have lost my mind. Here is an emoticon of me standing next to my disembodied head. I am thinking of using it as a soccer ball. /|/ O Here is an emoticon of me bravely using my… Read more »
December: In Like a Stressed-Out Lion, Out Like a Stressed-Out Lamb
Oh, December. At least you’re predictable. Last year, I took most of December off from the blog. This year, I might as well turn it into a tradition. I don’t know about you, but for me, December is always twice as much month as any other month, and I have a whole lot to do… Read more »
In Which the Author Regales Her Readers with Tales of a Maritime Journey (And One Small Rant)
Just for the record, if I were standing on a mountain counting my money and some guy came along, first produced a pistol, then produced a rapier, and said, “Stand and deliver, for you are a bold deceiver! Musha ring dum-a do dum-a da, whack fol the daddy-o, whack fol the daddy-o, there’s whiskey in… Read more »
The Story of My Vacation (In Books and Music)
Here’s the story of my vacation: I went to Prince Edward Island. Now I’m back. la la la la la Hey, listen, I am not a travel writer, okay? Actually, I do expect to have some things to say about the trip, but I’m waiting for the pictures from my photographer, also known as my… Read more »
Forever Incomplete
I’m still away, but I set this up to post while I was gone. A friend gave it to me just at the moment when I needed it most. Thanks, Sandra, for sharing these lyrics with me: I have been running so sweaty my whole lifeurgent for a finish line —and I have been missing… Read more »
