Thank you, Zencherry and Tina Fariss Barbour of Bringing Along OCD, for nominating me for blog awards. I will acknowledge you more appropriately next week when I am back from my Peoria/NYC trip — but I wanted to offer a hearty Namaste! and thanks for your continued support.
This morning I head off to a day of Book Expo America, where I will hang out with my editor, Jill Bailin, and browse the exhibits. The Foreign Language of Friends is being exhibited in two different places: the New Title Showcase and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. I am feeling a bit starstruck, being in the Big Apple and having my little book on display. At heart, I’m still that working-class girl from a small Midwestern town, and I never cease to be surprised at life’s twists and turns. You just never know, eh? Pinch me!
Anyway, enough about that. Today’s the day I recommend a blog! I’m dusting off one of my personal favorites, Dating Dementia by Nancy Wurtzel. Nancy writes about a variety of topics, from the very funny to the heartbreaking. I never know exactly what I’m going to get from her, but it’s always interesting. Divorced with a college-age daughter, Nancy relocated from Los Angeles to rural Minnesota, where she grew up, to care for her mother, who has dementia. Take a look!
Nadine, thanks for the shout out and for the blog recommendation–I will check it out.
Have fun, and congratulations on your success!
Hey, Tina, thanks! Always happy to give the shout out — your blog does such a great service!
How exciting about the Book Expo. I hope you come back and tell us all about it.
Oh, I’ll probably have a few tales to tell!
Wonderful news about your book’s display! So excited for you! 😀
It felt a little surreal, I have to say — in a good way! Thanks.
Thank you for the really generous mention of Dating Dementia!!! You are a great online friend, Nadine, and I hope we can meet in person soon. Many thanks and all the best to you – Nancy
My pleasure!
Hi Again, I’ve added you to my blogroll and will check out your books. Do you attend any blogger conferences, Nadine? I’ll be at BlogHer in Aug. and would love to meet.
Thank you so much! I haven’t been to a blogger conference yet…turns out I just missed BlogWorld in NYC this month. I’m going to shoot for something next year. In the meantime, I sometimes pass through Minneapolis when I visit my family in Illinois, so I’m sure we can figure something out! I live about two hours from Seattle these days, so if you’re ever in that neighborhood, let me know. I’ve met a few online pals this way and really enjoy chatting in person!
Hi, Oh, please do let me know when you are next in Mpls! I am two hours north, but hoping to relocate to the Twin Cities within the next six months or so. All the best to you! Nancy