Hey, guess what! I'm in a new anthology that just came out called Feisty After 45. Edited by Elaine Ambrose, this collection features essays from 45 accomplished women thriving in midlife. It's doing really well on Amazon already, and I'm excited to see my writing nestled among so many other talented bloggers. I wanted to contribute a piece to the anthology that epitomized the real me, so naturally I submitted "I Wanna Be Sedated." Here's the short synopsis: These humorous an

When I began my blog, Fragrant Liar, in 2009, I wanted to be part of an online community that might have things in common with me. Though I kept it well under wraps, my entry into midlife was rather traumatic, like a temblor that never stopped, a daily reminder that my life was changing before my eyes, despite my objections. I knew mine were not like the experiences of any of the women in my family before me, because every generation is different. As a writer, my first and be

Yeah, I left off the "Shit." I'm trying to be good over here. Happy Mother's Day to me! As of May 10, Take My Husband, Please! is available in print on Amazon. It's kind of cool to have your new novel in a print edition so you can hold it in your hands and pass it around. Talk about show and tell. Makes everything feel that much more real. And now people are asking for autographs. Pfft. Guess I will have to perfect an illegible signature. Meanwhile, you can win a free copy of

Getting into the home stretch! With little more than three weeks before the official launch of Take My Husband, Please, the pressure is on. The book cover is done, along with the website, and the actual book edits are just about wrapped up. I cannot wait for this baby to be sent out into the world. You can pre-order your copy here! #TakeMyHusbandPlease #LaunchingNewBook #Promotion