I am terrible with dates because my brain just doesn't like them. But I checked and rechecked my list of appearances, only to get the wrong pub date for IMAGINE A DOOR. It's April 2025 (not 2024) and I've fixed it now. Thanks to the alert readers who caught this!
Hahah, I didn't even notice! It's obvious you meant 2025. Good thing I'm not a proofreader. And also: the whole spirit of your newsletter is that we're human and not always perfect, and we can still love ourselves and each other. So, this is kind of perfect.
Thank you, Laura, for reminding us to always look on "the bright side." Personally, I love trees. And I love the idea of keeping a list of all the good things.
I'll be in Portland for Dian's book launch at Powell's and look forward to seeing you then. Thanks for this post.
I use a special notebook made by Beth Kephart to document my happy book moments. Do I get them all down? Nope. But it's good practice to reach for my pen and to try to record the goodness! Can't wait to see you at Powell's later this month!
This made me teary. It's so smart and compassionate and nonjudgmental about the way we judge ourselves. And this is the most brilliant line I've encountered in quite some time: "our imaginations are apt to run into traffic."
Oh Liz. Thank you so much. "Nonjudgmental about how we judge ourselves" is such a great phrase. My traffic line just appeared on the page yesterday--a magical thing about writing, but it was probably because the kids in our neighborhood keep running into the street without looking. They're excitable and busy and they just go for it, like creative brains.
I am terrible with dates because my brain just doesn't like them. But I checked and rechecked my list of appearances, only to get the wrong pub date for IMAGINE A DOOR. It's April 2025 (not 2024) and I've fixed it now. Thanks to the alert readers who caught this!
Hahah, I didn't even notice! It's obvious you meant 2025. Good thing I'm not a proofreader. And also: the whole spirit of your newsletter is that we're human and not always perfect, and we can still love ourselves and each other. So, this is kind of perfect.
Thank you, Laura, for reminding us to always look on "the bright side." Personally, I love trees. And I love the idea of keeping a list of all the good things.
I'll be in Portland for Dian's book launch at Powell's and look forward to seeing you then. Thanks for this post.
I use a special notebook made by Beth Kephart to document my happy book moments. Do I get them all down? Nope. But it's good practice to reach for my pen and to try to record the goodness! Can't wait to see you at Powell's later this month!
Beth's books are gorgeous. I love that she shares her paper art with us.
We are so lucky to get to see her explorations with texture, color, and form. It's breathtaking.
All of this. Every single word. Uplifting and encouraging. Thank you, Laura! ❤️
Thanks so much for reading, Nancy! I appreciate it so much.
This made me teary. It's so smart and compassionate and nonjudgmental about the way we judge ourselves. And this is the most brilliant line I've encountered in quite some time: "our imaginations are apt to run into traffic."
Oh Liz. Thank you so much. "Nonjudgmental about how we judge ourselves" is such a great phrase. My traffic line just appeared on the page yesterday--a magical thing about writing, but it was probably because the kids in our neighborhood keep running into the street without looking. They're excitable and busy and they just go for it, like creative brains.
Love this post and eager to read “Imagine” when it gets here!