On June 1, 1996, when The Deep End of the Ocean was published, my kids were 2, 7, 9, and 15. I had not practiced law in 7 years–they were a full-time job. Reading was my lifeline. But the all-consuming part of mothering appeared to be coming to an end. During...
Welcome to Catching Days 2.0 and to my new website! If you’re coming from the old location, you may have already read this post, but I’d love for you to skip to the comment section and leave a word or two. That way, I’ll know you found me : ) I had...
I’m so excited to show you the cover for Tidal Flats, to be published by Yellow Pear Press on 9/9/19! This is the story of a marriage. Mary Cassatt Miller falls for famous photojournalist Ethan Graham. But it’s complicated. For months at a time, Ethan’s work...
Some days, in the imagined scenario, I would scream with excitement. Picture Will Ferrell in Elf when he learns that Santa is coming. Other days, I imagined, I might sit down in relief. Like Ed Harris in Apollo 13 when he hears Tom Hanks’ voice after 6 minutes...
