Covid-19 can't kill the reading!

As the brisk Fall air starts to fill our homes, my mind thinks back to where I was when my ten year writing journey became public. March 15th, 2020, my book was released in print. March 10th, towns went into quarantine. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing, two separate book launch parties were rescheduled three times, one ultimately cancelled.

This is a time in history for taking hits and trying to bounce back. Life with my feet has prepared me to take new pains and find the best solution for my survival. Life in this pandemic has made us all shift how our normal, our everyday, plays out. Instead of a fancy book launch party, I’m excited to be having a shared book ZOOM reading with an author I grew up with in Massachusetts. Hosted by Storrs Library and coming up on October 14th at 6:30 pm, we will read from our books and talk about our process. We will laugh at life and answer questions from participants. We may not be in the same room physically, but please know that I will be wearing my fanciest sweatpants any virtual event has ever not seen.

Life is currently throwing boulder sized blocks in the road, but we can turn them into doorways by using our resilience as sledgehammers. Similar to the braces supporting my feet, when we get tired and pained by current events, we can move forward with the support of friends and family. I hope to see you on Zoom on October 14th. It will be a nice break from targeted Facebook ads. (Register for the ZOOM book reading)