Jess Lawson and Alicia Florrick?
One of my new favorite things is visiting book clubs to talk about my book A Better Next. It’s so interesting to learn about how each club is [...]
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Nov, 2019
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Oct, 2019
Equal Pay–C’mon!
This is getting old. Headlines continue to blare out the large pay discrepancy between women and men for equal jobs. Women are making some progress as they make [...]
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Sep, 2019
Back at it with Fresh Eyes
I took my Sunday night of Summer seriously—August was a time for me to catch up on relaxation and going off-list for awhile. Loved it so much that [...]
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Aug, 2019
August–The Sunday night of Summer
The other day a friend walked over for a casual visit and we chatted about how quickly the summer was passing by. After our rough Minnesota winter (almost [...]
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Jul, 2019
Mount Rushmore Americana
Who goes to the Black Hills over the 4th of July with extended family to introduce the next generation to one of the most iconic areas of our wonderful [...]
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Jun, 2019
In Defense of the Swerve
I was a fan of Michelle Obama’s before I read her book “Becoming”. But, I was truly impressed with her memoir, and how accessible she became to me, [...]
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May, 2019
Sublimation–Not for this Woman
I admit it. I love awards shows, and I’m more than ready to close out February with the Academy Awards, even without a host. Back in January I [...]
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Apr, 2019
What A Difference A Month Makes
Call me a glutton for punishment. I’m a Minnesotan. Record snowfall in February. Major snowstorm in March. Too many difficult driving days to count. Commuting time up three-fold [...]
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Mar, 2019
Elusive Balance
"Ah balance—the elusive goal for women now and forever. I wonder, will it always be so?" Jess Lawson, my protagonist in A Better Next is giving voice to a question [...]
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Feb, 2019
Listen Up!
Another milestone on this book journey—I just finalized an agreement with my narrator/producer for my audio-book! And it was so fun! Writing a book is an interesting creative [...]