Writing Home ($16.95) is sold in retail locations in southeast Michigan, including The Yellow Door Art Market in Berkley. Now in its second printing, the book includes 93 short pieces I wrote while raising my son and working from home as a journalist. All pieces included were previously published in national magazines and newspapers. The book has earned several awards, including one from Writer’s Digest and another from Midwest Independent Publishers Association. Young parents and empty nesters alike will relate to this collection of real-life family stories.

Michigan BLUE recently redesigned its website, making it easier for readers to catch up on issues they’ve missed. Whether you’re a Michigan resident or wish you could be one, this gorgeous magazine will inspire you to explore the beauty of our Great Lakes State. I’ve enjoyed my working relationship with BLUE for several years. The Summer 2018 issue contains a reflective essay I wrote on midlife and aging, which was inspired one morning while I was collecting beach stones on the shores of Lake Michigan. You can read it here.