Wednesday, April 13, 2011
On The Road: Home
Well, I did it. I went to see my mother in Reno and we had a lovely day together. As I left her, waiting for the airplane that would take me home to my own kids, I felt as lucky as I've ever felt in this life. Surrounded by slot machines and gamblers hoping to cash in on the technicolor promises of riches, I felt wealthy in a way that was far beyond coins and cash. I had the love of my mother and she had my love in return. We had forgiveness, tenderness and understanding.
What are the odds that a baby, sent down the river of life, would grow to be a woman and 47 years later be able to make her way back to her own mother? We have to be talking 100,000 to one. Yes. I felt lucky indeed. I felt kissed by angels.
My journey into Nevada has inspired a new book and I've suggested this book to my agent--and here we go. I'm writing a book proposal. It's too early to talk about "what" the book will be about but suffice to say it's not a memoir but it's not not a memoir and it's surrounding issues with my mother but isn't about my mother. How's that for a tangle?
Found has pulled in another stellar review from a Canadian writer who has blown my mind with her insightful words. A review like that usually sends me back to the book, so I can try to read with the eyes of the person doing the review and see what she has seen. Yes, I do that with negative reviews too but as of yet--knock on wood--there aren't any blast-your-hair-off-your-face reviews yet. They are all gentle, thoughtful and thought provoking.
Los Angeles (the city of angels) is around the corner, where on April 26th, I share a conversation about memoir with Hope Edelman and Dinah Lenney. Please join us at Diesel Books in Brentwood and please, spread the word to your L.A. contacts interested in memoir. It should be a great night, complete with champagne and cheesecake too!
And last, the ladies of the prayer circle who are doing Heart Sutra for Japan, the ocean and the earth, are nearly at 45,000 mantra. Please click here to join us. We are up to six women now. Our goal is 100,000.
1 Comments:
Hi Jennifer,
Congrats on the new book. I'm still struggling to get my next book contracted, so I'm trying out my luck in the general market instead of Christian pubs. I'd love to catch up with you sometime.
Peace, Linda S. Clare
http://GodSongGrace.blogspot.com
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