Parenting

In Praise of Great Coaches: How One Out-of-Shape Older Mom Ran Her First 5K

On Mother's Day, I ran my first 5K. After two decades of cheering on my kids at sports events, I wasn't on the sidelines. I was an

I often wake up in the middle of the night. Our children are scattered around the world now, so my typical insomnia starts when I wake and

I had nothing to be blue about this season. Not really. True, only two of our five children could come home because the other three were

This week is a big one for me. I'm celebrating both the launch of Chance Harbor, my fourth novel with Penguin Random House, and my twentieth wedding

One of my favorite things about being a writer is having the chance to meet other writers whose books I admire. I probably admire few books

It's easy to be miserable after the holidays. Maybe you created a perfect holiday with your family, and you're grieving now

My daughter called me last night to celebrate her news. “I got the job!” she said. “I'm going to be decorating cupcakes!” I cheered. My

McDuff, my Cairn terrier, looks more like a pot-bellied pig every day. His swollen abdomen is low-slung and his short legs bow out at the

A couple of weeks ago, I convinced my family to drive to the White Mountains and hike up to Lonesome Lake hut on the Appalachian Mountain Club trail.