“While it’s difficult to feel complacent, it’s far worse to be complicit.” Thanks @margaretatwood.bsky.social for a thoughtful evening with some much-needed humor. Because, after all, even a Handmaid gets to laugh once in a while. And I’m sure I wasn’t the only one teary while singing Oh, Canada.

According to @muellershewrote.com they’ve had the files for months after the administration shut down an investigation earlier this year. A cover-up of a cover-up.

I interviewed his partner, Janna, for my book on rock widows. They shared a true love and she helped save him when he decided to get sober. But she was not treated well after his death. She returned to Austin from her home in New Zealand for my book event.

Betty. The sweetest girl ever. Fourteen years wasn’t nearly enough. Run free and catch all the tennis balls. ❤️

Crossed the Canadian-US border in the middle of the day on a Thursday a few weeks ago. Should have been a 10-20 minute wait, especially with trucks. Instead, there was not a single other vehicle. That also felt very eerie.

Beautiful! Here are my two at my son’s wedding in ‘22. They lost their dad 14 years ago and I’m so glad they’ve had each other.

Thank you, Library Journal, for including I Can’t Remember if I Cried in your list of the top books of 2024! I’m thrilled to be listed with writers whose work I love and admire!

Hey BlueSky friends, the skies are blue over the Miami Book Fair this weekend. I’ll be there Sunday at noon, Miami Dade College, Bldg 8, Room 8202. I’ll be joined by Peggy Sue Honeyman Scott (widow of James Honeyman Scott of the Pretenders). Moderated by Holly Gleason. Hope to see you!

Here’s Betty, who just celebrated her 13th birthday!