Greetings, readers! I hope this finds you doing well. I’m okay, but these days I’m flashing back to many alarming times I experienced in a cult. This time of year, I tend to reflect on the last stages of writing and publishing my cult memoir, Undertow: My Escape from the … [Read more…]
Hi there, readers. Are you a book reader, a book lover? I am. But do you have books you haven’t read yet? I sure do. Owning and reading books brings me comfort, inspiration, entertainment, education, joy, and more. The “more” includes escaping into other people’s lives, other cultures, other times. … [Read more…]
Greetings, subscribers. Today I must share this IMPORTANT NEWS: If you come across a Spanish translation of any part of my memoir, Undertow, or of my other book, From the Porch to the Page, or any of my blog posts, I want you to know I have NOT authorized it. … [Read more…]
Hi readers. Did you know I started this FREE blog ten years ago? Today, I’m writing to remind you that all my blog posts—more than 360—are not only emailed to subscribers, but they’re also stored on my website for anyone to access. (A version of this post was published a … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers! Today I share great joy over my daughter, Rachel Chase, having her autobiographical story published. It appears as a chapter in the recently released anthology, Unbreakable Spirit: 18 Stories of Feminine Resilience, Blessings and Renewal. (Laura Joan Cornell. Ananda Press. July 17, 2025.) This is a beautiful book … [Read more…]