I am thrilled to speaking about the commonalities of caregiving and eco-emotions at Auburn University on Tuesday, March 31, as part of AU’s Medical and Health Humanities Speaker Series. I’ll be coming with my talented collaborator, photographer Jorge Vera, who will be showcasing photographs taken at three pilgrimages to the Andean festival of Qoyllur Rit’i… Read more »

Join me and author/travel writer Thomas Swick at The Lynx Books in Gainesville on Thursday, Oct. 9, as we discuss his new memoir, FALLING INTO PLACE. About Falling Into Place: From Booklist’s Starred Review: “[Swick] keenly and empathically observes the world, bringing both a relatably human approach and learned appreciation for the art of travel… Read more »

I am somewhat overwhelmed to announce that I will be the June writer in residence at the Key West Literary Seminar. The photo above is of Elizabeth Bishop’s house in Key West, and although I won’t be staying there, the image feels appropriate for all it conjures of Key West and its luminous literary heritage…. Read more »

I had a joyous time at two literary events in Tallahassee early this month. On April 4, I was honored to accept the silver medal in general nonfiction for Melted Away from the Florida Book Awards, at a ceremony held in downtown Tally. They gave me a silver medal (!) to hang around my neck,… Read more »

I’m honored to announce that I’ll be appearing on a nonfiction panel at the 10th annual Word of South festival, in Tallahassee, on April 5th. My fellow panelists are historians Ray Arsenault and Evan Bennett, winners of the Florida Book Award for John Lewis: In Search of the Beloved Community, and Tampa Bay: The Story… Read more »

I’m melting with happiness! MELTED AWAY was awarded a silver medal from the Florida Book Awards, in the general nonfiction category, for 2024. Thank you to the judges for recognizing an eco-memoir that explores how to find healing and community in the midst of dual griefs: mourning the loss of our natural world and the… Read more »

I’m excited to announce that Melted Away has been shortlisted for the Sarton Women’s Book Awards, in the memoir category. Sponsored by Story Circle Network, “the Sarton Award honors May Sarton, who is remembered for her contributions to women’s literature as a memoirist, novelist, and poet. Sarton memoirs, novels, and nonfiction books are distinguished by… Read more »

Ukuku with disappearing Qolqepunku Glacier in 2009, by Jorge Vera A stunning, generous layout of Jorge’s pilgrimage photos to complement the prologue of MELTED AWAY? Yes, please! I’m honored to have “Lord of the Snow Star” featured in Terrain.org with Jorge’s images of the glacier pilgrimage of Qoyllur Rit’i (Quechua for “Shining Snow Star”) accompanying… Read more »

I’m chuffed to have a new essay in the latest issue of Wild Roof Journal, accompanied by photos by Jorge Vera. Enormous thanks to editor Aaron Lelito for featuring my work in his beautiful journal. “Losing It at a Glacier’s Edge” distills my experiences with melting glaciers and solastalgia into 1,500 words. Opening line: It… Read more »