I met Christine a few months ago at an event and felt a kindred spark when she was happy to talk about books. How do you decide whether...

February 10, 2023, Compact Mag I was in the US when this article came out, but only saw it today. Wow. Read it here.

Went to London, had some fun, all good then worse, a lady stole my purse A phone is a phone money is money passports can be made anew,...

Lately I've been reflecting on the uniqueness of the sibling relationship, and more specifically, why my brothers are so important to me....

2023, kelliebooks.com, Letters to the Editor You may recall the recently published Gnome Poem which addressed the problem of winter...

I recently met a woman who reads the beginning of a book, then a bit in the middle, then the end. She does this not only to see if it's...

Since you're saying "wtf this winter weather really sucks" this little poem is just for you to help and chase away the blues Here in...

Excerpt from Tolstoy's journal: December 15th -- I am much dissatisfied with yesterday. Tomorrow I must rise early, spend the morning...

2007, Riverhead It's been a long time since I've posted, or even read, a work of fiction. (I'm not sure why!) Here's one I read a long...

2021, Editions du Seuil Camille Kouchner speaks out about a family secret hidden for 20 years. Olivier Duhamel, her once trusted and...

2023, Split Hair Publishers I went to a Parisian hairdresser for an expert go-gray- gracefully cut. Mr. Chic inspected my...

My wish for you in 2023: > 2,023 joys, < 2,023 sorrows, > 2,023 laughs, < 2,023 tears, > 2,023 dreams come true < 2,023 disappointments....

It's almost Christmas, merry and bright. I'm feeling sad, that can't be right. I gathered boughs to make a wreath, but then they sat...

2010, Alfred A. Knopf Karen Armstrong, scholar and former nun, established an international Charter for Compassion with prize money she...

2007, edited by Rachel Fershleiser and Larry Smith, Smith Magazine In 2006, Smith Magazine started accepting submissions of six-word...

2021, Vintage Charlotte gave me this book for my birthday after we decided to visit the Nissim Camondo Museum in Paris for the same...

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See Matika Wilbur's amazing photos here. I wasn't much in the mood for writing today, so decided to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving...

I'm so impressed by Jed Mackay, my Canadian cousin I've never met. (Too bad I couldn't make it across the channel for his book signing in...