Sometimes, amidst all the difficult distractions that life throws your way, lovely things happen that make your heart swell. As a result of my Achilles tendon debacle, I missed the last week of school before the winter break. I also missed our faculty Secret Santa. Of course, I was prepared with my gift for my… Continue reading Thank You To My Secret Santa
Category: What Ronnie Sue Knew – a memoir
Returning to Houston
I made my first trip back to Houston since Mom died a year and a half ago. This post journals my quick trip, dipping my toes back in southern waters.
Designing a book cover
Of course, when you are publishing a book, you have to make important decisions. Hard decisions, sometimes. This is the story of how my cover design for "What Ronnie Sue Knew" came to be.
Random Mom dream
I had a dream about Mom. It’s actually a pretty rare occurrence that I remember any part of my dreams, and even rarer that she makes an appearance in them. When those wake me up in the middle of the night, I think it bears recording.
A blast from the past
Sometimes, random phone calls can actually be quite lovely. Read on to learn about a recent conversation I had with my childhood neighbor who shared his experience reading my book.
My very first book signing
Though not my first published book, this is the first book that I wrote that talks about parts of my life that have impacted me the most. More specifically, my mom. It is also the first one for which I have had the honor of having a book signing event.
Mom continues to inspire
I got a random instant message from a former student, Mona, who I'm still connected with over Facebook after all these years.
Big News!
Announcing the release of my new memoir "What Ronnie Sue Knew" in September 2021!
Navigating Writer’s Block
After a summer full of writing activities, I find myself in a space where I have a bit of writer's block. Here's how I am combating the pause in inspiration.
Paying Love and Respect
Paying our respects to loved ones we've lost can take many forms.
Emerging as an Author
The month of July has been all about writing: podcasts, blogs, and editing my upcoming memoir, “What Ronnie Sue Knew: recalling a life of love and sparkle.” Read on to see how I am exploring the world of authorship and publishing.
What Ronnie Sue Knew – a memoir
What Ronnie Sue Knew is a reflection of Mom's final recollections about her relationships and the things she loved and poured her energies into, as well as the gifts I have received as a result of her existence. The book pays loving homage to her, and details the lessons she taught me, just by living her glorious life.
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