The topic of child welfare looms large in my novel Our Orbit, which tells the story of an Appalachian girl who crosses the tracks to become a foster daughter in an educated family. In gratitude to those who helped me learn about the many demands and great rewards of foster care, I continue to share information & perspectives […]
Jun 15 2015
Beyond Wife, Mommy, Homemaker, Breeder
After a few delays and detours, my debut novel, Our Orbit, is now officially available from Booktrope Publishing of Seattle, Washington! Check out an excerpt from the novel — Our Orbit is now a finalist in Best Regional Fiction in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. The excerpt below is actually a “mash-up” of three separate passages from […]
May 5 2015
Fiction & Reality: Getting the kids ready for a new sibling
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to give some thought to the generous efforts of all of those doing their best to help children whose home and family life has suffered disruption. Coming to understand the demands of foster care has played a major role in my writing life. In gratitude to those who […]