At my book launch event in Oslo, I was shocked by a life-changing revelation.
The first thing I noticed was how bleary-eyed the woman was, and what a pretty white linen tunic she wore. She clutched a copy of my book to her chest and hesitated before stepping up to the table where I was signing copies of my memoir at the Literature House in Oslo.
She was the last person in line, and the bookstore…
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When you hear “complex words,” you probably think of all those long vocabulary terms that appear to go on forever, and are impossible to spell. Like, don’t get me started on scientific terminology…
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“My father-in-law was known for his lectures on life. It drove me up the wall when he’d come over unannounced. It was then you’d know you were in for a ‘lecture’ and couldn’t just hide or, better yet, lie and tell him we were…
I Was Eating Alone When A Man Came Up And Said 4 Words That Have Haunted Me Throughout My Life
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“Hi.”
The 20-something man approached my table, the corner of his mouth curving up. He looked away and rubbed his chin before making eye contact and telling me: “I just wanted you to know that if you’d come in sooner, my girlfriend and I would’ve invited you to…
When My Husband Died Suddenly, One Of His Family Members Said 5 Words That Taunted Me For Years
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Most of all I was grateful for my parents.
In their mid-60s, they were now practically raising a toddler and an infant. I was tired all the time and so were they. Our relationship deteriorated even as I suffered crushing guilt over what they were doing for me.
Yet I was…
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Listen, I am a solid B-plus when it comes to home cooking, and I got 10/15 on this trivia quiz, so that’s how I’m going to measure success. If you get less than 10/15, you are probably a bad home…
