Okay, here’s an opportunity for all you exhausted and depleted mothers out there (isn’t that all of us?). I’m disappointed I can’t take advantage of it, but I thought I should tell you about it, in case you can. Karen Maezen Miller is holding a one-day Mother’s Retreat in Sierra Madre, California. Even though she’s […]
Olive Kitteridge
Elizabeth Strout won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction this year, for her loosely related short story collection called Olive Kitteridge. The book is one of the best I’ve read for character study. Each story either brushes up against Olive–the wife of a loving husband, a mother of a stubborn boy, and seventh-grade teacher in town–or […]
The New Prague Book Club
Okay, so on a whim I decided to accept a few invitations to book clubs. I attended one last week, which was a little like joining life-long friends, because the discussion was so lively. Very fun. I’ve included a picture of the group on my Facebook page for Eve here. Last night I went to […]
A Homemade Life
As you may have noticed, I’ve not asked any controversial questions recently. I know. What is up with you these days, Elissa? Well, I’ve been hashing away major life quandaries in my recent novel, and the exhaustion this causes has led me to more relaxing and mind-not-required things on my off hours. Today, I’ve pulled […]
A Year of Mornings
I’m enjoying an unusual book called A Year of Mornings: 3191 Miles Apart. It’s a simple idea, yet so very clever…and endearing. I’m contemplating doing this with someone. It would even be a spectacular project for kids learning how to use a camera. The two authors are friends. Mav lives in Portland, Maine, Stephanie in […]