I'm still pleased as punch that Orion included AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS on it's Reading Recommendations. I love what they wrote about it. #books #booksky

It's my birthday today. 59. Yesterday I hiked knifes edge on Katahdin in Maine. Tonight I did an event in Portland for my book AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS. If you want to give me something ask your local independent bookstore and library to carry it. It's my love song to the world. Sing with me. ❤️

I write about going to Maine with my beloved Jon in AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS. It was an important place to both of us. Mainers have been through it lately. I'm hoping these discussions are havens of healing. Earth needs it. #maine #birds #books #booksky

Can you see how the Joe Pye weed towers over the goldenrod? The JPW surged toward the sun. May you be like this flower in getting your needs met and inspiring others along the way. #flowers #nature

Heading to the Finger Lakes, NY. A little town called Honeoye Falls. Weather might be crazy, but we'll be cozy inside. Join us! #birds #fingerlakes #books #booksky

AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS has been out in the world coming up on two months. Thank you for all the love and support. I appreciate all of it. (Yes, the trees and I talked ahead of time to wear matching colors.)

Onward to Cape Cod! This one is going to be on a sustainable farm that's managed by the Barnstable Land Trust. The event is hosted by Titcomb's Bookshop in conjunction with BLT. I'll be in conversation with Elspeth Hay. Join us! #birds #capecod #books #booksky

I'm not saying that the colors of my book cover helped the #Knicks to win, but I'm not saying they didn't.

Hello from the mountains

Sophie Strand and I both revere the animal world that we are inherently a part of. This conversation promises to be full with earth and spirit love. Join us! This Saturday June 20 at the Woodstock Library at 3:30pm. #birds #memoir #recovery #sobriety #love #woodstock #books

Heading up to Burlington, VT to be in conversation with Meg Little Reilly this Tuesday June 16 at Phoenix Books. Join us! It's the Green Mountain state, folks. What's not to love? xo #birds #memoir #burlington #recovery #sobriety #love

Back from Philly, which was so sweet. I'll post pictures from these events shortly. Meantime, on to Northshire Books in Saratoga Springs this Thursday at 6pm. With Diane Cameron. Join us! We'll be on Broadway, where else. #birds #memoir #recovery #saratogasprings

Off to Philly tomorrow (Tuesday). The highly inventive Beth Kephart has created an amazing structure for the event at Head House Books. If you're in the Philly area, come on out! And share with friends! Book events are better together. #birds #memoir #recovery #philadelphia #sobriety #grief #love

Tonight heading to Cambridge to do an event for ARMSFULL at Harvard Book Store. Tomorrow I'm leading a memoir workshop for GrubStreet. I believe in the power of our stories. I believe in the human voice. May we keep singing, my friends. #memoir #birds #love

Next up: Boston! Well, Cambridge, but close enough. This Friday I'll be in conversation with Leah Hager Cohen at @harvardbookstore.bsky.social. Come on out! Share with friends! Book events are better together. See you then! #memoir #birds #recovery #nature #mentalhealth #sobriety #boston

Hey DC/MD folks! Come on out tomorrow night (Thursday). I'll be reading from and in conversation about my new book AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS with @marthaannetoll.bsky.social. She and I chatted yesterday, and I can tell our conversation is going to cover a lot of fertile ground. @peoplesbooktakoma.com

ARMSFULL made the @orionmagazine.bsky.social Recommended Reading list! #birds #memoir #love #climate

A few photos from the first two events for AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS. Or what I like to call "Cara and the Amys." With Amy Halloran at Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza Albany NY and with Amy Shearn at P&T Knitwear NYC. #memoir #birds #love

AN ARMSFULL OF BIRDS officially publishes today. It's not the book I wanted to write, but it is the book that life had me write. The birds are singing. I think Jon would be impressed with how many of them I can identify from the symphony of their collective song.

Needed that. #mountains #mentalhealth

First leg of the tour begins Friday! Some events got added after this, but it covers most of it. If you're near any of these, please come on out! #memoir #birds #love

One of my mother's many nicknames was lovey. I'm in.

Rose breasted grosbeak! A good omen leading up to my first book event. I learned about them from my beloved Jon, which is to say these beauties are a part of our story. In fact, they are the bird for the last chapter of the book (every chapter is framed by a particular species). #birds

This guy actually got more seed than the bear did.

I'll give it a shot.

Mood.

This is what's keeping me sane these days. #mentalhealth #mountains

Some might say this photo lacks the drama of the ones of the black bear I posted the other day, and I would say that they should ask the ladybug if she agrees.

I saved the seed! The pole took a hit, tho.

Big day around these parts yesterday. First, I had to break up a spider fight on the ceiling of my bathroom. Then this cutie came calling.