Author of “Surviving Sue”

  • Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Heal, Grow, Help

    Hi there! I have a little inspiration to share with you today. I love this anonymous quote: In four super-short sentences and a mere eleven words, that quote describes my current state of being as a writer.  Heal. Grow. Help.  Yep.  Maybe that should’ve been the drastically abbreviated version of my mom, Sue’s story. (For…

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  • Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Weight of Lies

    Never did I imagine writing a post that would link my mom, Sue, with Dostoevsky, yet here I am.  Doing just that.  Let me explain, by starting with a quote from “The Brothers Karamazov”: “A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in…

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  • Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Writer’s Vulnerability

    Gifts come in unexpected wrappers.  I doubt she suspected her post would be perceived that way, but when Georgia from the beautiful blog Person on the Page wrote about personal nonfiction a few weeks ago, referencing “Body Work” by Melissa Febos, she bestowed a gift upon me.  The whole post was a treat, but Georgia’s…

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  • Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – eBook Arrival!

    Thank you to those who’ve been asking about the eBook version of “Surviving Sue”.  It’s available now, on Amazon. 😊 If you’re interested in purchasing the book…as a book…you can do so through my publisher: Surviving Sue | Eckhartz Press. Reviews and comments are welcome, welcome, welcome!  Please visit the “Surviving Sue” page here to…

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  • Peek Inside:  “Surviving Sue” – Launch Party

    Book signings, launch parties.  Fun stuff!  Now that I’ve crossed that threshold, “Surviving Sue” is officially in the world. The opportunity to celebrate with friends and family was wonderful and overwhelming.  Join me as I share a few photos and insider info. The Venue Matters:  The launch party location couldn’t have been more perfect.  Known…

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  • Party Time!

    Hey, friends! It’s party time! I wish I could invite all of you to the launch party for “Surviving Sue“. Celebrating this milestone with the fabulous humans who helped the book become a reality is incredibly joyous. Color me grateful. The next couple of days will be all about food, friends, family…and love. Try as…

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  • Publishing = Panic at the Disco?

    No, no. Not the band of the same name, “Panic at the Disco”. I’m referring to a silly moment in my latest podcast with Wynne. What a treat it is – every time I visit with her. Even when the topic’s fairly serious, we find ways to have fun.  😎 In this week’s Heart of…

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  • Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Angels On My Path

    One of the recurrent themes in the story of my mom’s life is the presence of empathy warriors – beautiful humans who stepped out of their comfort zones to provide support, despite the potential of triggering Sue’s wrath.  In “Surviving Sue” I pay homage to the individuals who made a difference by extending loving kindnesses…

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  • Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Dads & Daughters

    I love the interest readers have about my dad’s story.  It’s one of the themes in my book, the ‘special survival bonds between dads and daughters’ and this week I’m sharing more about my dad. As Sue’s spouse, my dad had his hands full.  Mix in a successful career and complexities with his own extended…

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  • Peek Inside: “Surviving Sue” – Humor 😊

    Both of my parents possessed a wicked sense of humor.  Thank goodness for that.  However, the close alignment between comedy and tragedy was never lost on me. Mom’s humor was often a harbinger of chaos to come.  Laugh? Cry? Sometimes I didn’t know which to do first and I wasn’t alone.  When my dad was…

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