It’s been a while, I know. I’ll get to that in a minute. First, some business. The blog might be a little hard to read. If so, I apologize. I have been tinkering with the website try...
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...who won the bidding for an autographed copy of a pre-release galley of January First. A second and final copy is now available at auction for the next three days. Bids start at $150 and the buy it...
Dear Readers and Jani Boosters! I have been authorized by Crown Publishers to offer those waiting for January First to be published in August a rare opportunity to receive an autographed copy of a pr...
Last week, I received the uncorrected proofs for my book, January First, which are known in the publishing world as “galleys.” It’s basically the completed book as it will loo...
Jani is 9 years old now. She is in the fourth grade, although she is alone except for a teacher and an aide. Those words still don’t seem entirely real to me. I have a hard time wrap...
This blog won’t make sense to you unless you’ve read “Miranda.” Be low is the original Amazon thread post from “WarriorMom,” whose full name I know but will no...
Several blogs back (I don’t know which one and I’m not going to go back looking for it) somebody made a comment about my use of music videos in my blogs. I do read every comment that come...
I could never do endorsement deals. It’s not necessarily out of any moral sense. I couldn’t be a shill, even if I wanted to. I’m just a lousy salesman. Probably not a good...
It feels strange. Not being together again under one roof. That doesn’t feel strange. Quite the opposite. For the first time in two and a half years, I feel like I have a home again. Longe...
Susan is putting Jani to bed. I am putting Bodhi to bed. This is our last night with our family not under one roof.Tomorrow is a big day.By this tomorrow night we will all be living together again.&n...
All obstacles have been cleared (thanks to many of you). Everything is a go. We move the family back under roof on Tuesday. AT&T cant get out to hook up the internet until the 25th, so it will be...
I hate that every single blog is about money. I really do. It wasnt always like that. But I cant change the reality of our lives.It looks like the move back together into a single apartment is not go...
September 26th, 2011 On the 19th, we raised enough to pay the rent on Janis apartment, plus $585 in legal fees. We paid it one day before we would have had to go to court for the eviction hearing. We...
Susan and Jani were woken up by the process server with an eviction notice this morning. Not sure why since we already had the eviction notice. Now we have to pay both September AND October rent (tot...
Jani wanted mashed potatoes for dinner tonight so we stopped into the local grocery store. As I was scanning our items through the self-checkout, I happened to glance up and see Kate Gosselin and her...
I am sorry that I havent been able to update on how Jani and the rest of us are doing. Right now I am scrambling to finish the book, which is a major disruption to our family and I cant wait until it...
Thank you to all of you who helped us, most particularly one particular donor who wishes to remain anonymous but who has my deepest gratitude. I am sorry I havent been able to respond to your comment...
Well, this is probably it.We still havent made the rent for Bodhis apartment. And it has become clear we are not going to.No miracles this time.I appreciate those who donated. Sever gave one dollar, ...
Dear Readers.Some of you have inquired so I wanted to give you an update on where our family is in terms of making the rent on Janis and Bodhis apartments.First, I want to say I am shocked. I knew my...
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