Life
2025 has been an amazing year for me and my book, MAYA BLUE A MEMOIR OF SURVIVAL. I’m excited to say MAYA BLUE was nominated for the prestigious 2025 Kirkus Prize. It was chosen as one of Maria Shriver’s 2025 Best Summer Reads, received the 2025 Readers’ Favorite Bronze Award, and was named one of
Recently I attended the funeral of my ex-step-father in-law. I’ll do the math for you: He was my ex-husband’s step-father
Last week I saw Dolly Parton in concert. Dolly is now 70, but like Jane Fonda, she seems to be
Change. It’s not always about big leaps of faith or turning life completely on its head. Sometimes the hardest changes
Do you know how to say “no?” If you’re like most women, you say “yes” way too often out of
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had neck and back pain. Some days it’s one or the other,
Some people live for the break from routine that summer offers. I live for the return of routine in the
I’m not sure hindsight is always 20/20, but it was for me. When I recently took a look at my
Before her three-month-old daughter, Greta, was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Maggie used to turn away from stories about children
In recent weeks, I’ve been immersed in the Olympics, partly because I was excited to watch athletes from my country
Q – How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A – Just one. But it takes
I have a confession to make. I love The Real Housewives of New York City. While they’ve been derided as
On my first trip to Paris, I went alone. I was in my mid-20s and new to living in London,
Comfortable clothes are becoming increasingly important as I get older. I love style, but give me comfort too!
I love Caroline Leavitt’s novels. Not only are they very readable and filled with fully-rounded, memorable characters, but they also
This is going to sound a bit odd, but I’ve had a longterm crush on an inanimate object. I don’t
I’ve been sailing many times. No, that’s not true: I’ve been sailed — passive voice — many times. I suspect
Mark your calendars for Friday, September 9th, at 8/7pm CST. Stand Up To Cancer’s (SU2C) 2016 biennial telecast will be