Laura’s Notes from the Handbasket

Eighteen years ago today, I showed up at the hospital in Roanoke, VA, for the delivery of our son, Cleveland. He greeted the world with a shout, pulled into the bright white operating room, surrounded by doctors and nurses–it must have been quite a shock. He won our hearts the moment he appeared, and soon …Read More

      Bits and Bobs How vulnerable are we to manipulation by online sites and social media? Many who created the sites are unplugging. Nordstrom, one of my favorite departments stores, is changing. The amazing ‘Tunnel Man’ of Alaska who made Mars research easier–and drives reindeer. Slenderman isn’t actually funny. Have you ever been …Read More

Writing a novel is sometimes like walking down a long, dark hallway with a brilliant light at the end of it. Today I feel empty. While editing this new novel, I took my longest walk to get to the end. I’m not saying the book is profound or important, only that writing it is always …Read More