I may not actually be in crisis mode with my memoir but I share where I am. I also share a short book review. … More MAYDAY: Reaching Crisis Mode in Writing My Memoir #MemoirMoment
A list of recommended memoirs (for gift giving or wish lists). … More Memoirs to give for Gifts #giftguide
A book review of “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCullers and a discussion of its themes of loneliness and communication. #TBIthursday #bookreview … More Book Review of “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCullers #TBIThursday
I have started to write in earnest in a journal I am keeping as I write my memoir. Writing in it has helped me crack the code on writing my memoir and what works for me. I explain how this works in this blog post. I also review Brit Bennett’s first novel “The Mothers” and a pop culture recommendation of a website/app. … More A Double Header Blog Post
A book review of the novel “The Vanishing Half “ by Brit Bennett and a brief look at the Apple TV+ Series “Ted Lasso.” … More Book Review of “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
I discuss how masks and their affect on my hearing has brought back a childhood memory. I also give a brief book review of the novel “Such a Fun Age.” … More When masks make everyone sound like an adult from a “Peanuts” cartoon and a book review.
The act of healing implies time passing. However, sometimes it gets hard for time to pass without feeling restless. A book review of “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle is included. … More Restless Healing
I discuss the theme from the Brain Injury Association of America’s brain injury awareness month: More Than My Brain Injury. … More More Than My Brain Injury: It’s Brain Injury Awareness month #TBIthursday
I talk about something I have noticed is different since my severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in this week’s #TBIthursday installment. My psychologist has called it “superstitious thoughts.” I explain what that means and I also discuss the young adult novel “Black Kids.” … More #TBIthursday: Superstitious Thoughts and Book Review of “Black Kids”
A book review of Jen Lancaster’s “Welcome to the United States of Anxiety.” … More Book Review: Welcome to the United States of Anxiety
Writing By Laura 