Happy Thanksgiving! Although it’s our second holiday season in a pandemic, things have shifted. Perhaps this year, we will gather with friends and family. We can’t rely on past holidays to inform this season, except [...]
This year, we’re feeling all the feelings about the holidays, and then some. More than ever, we want meaningful connection with people, around our table, if possible. We want to remember the real reason for [...]
http://keriwyattkent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/image-2.png You've written a book (or are thinking about it). How do you get your words out into the world? Do you have a guide for the adventure of publishing? I'm going to [...]
Fall stirs in me a longing to gather people around my table, to practice hospitality. After months and months of social distancing and not gathering, I’m thrilled to be able to welcome friends to my [...]
I often get questions from readers about writing. How do you build a writing life? I think it begins with two things: Schedule time to write. Do it as a daily practice. Schedule time to [...]
Should you self-publish? I've been writing and publishing books for about two decades. Here's some advice on publishing options. I was on a trail ride with a group of friends the other day. As our [...]
I never really liked the beige Berber carpet in the family room. When we moved in two decades ago, though, we figured we’d eventually update the room, with its very '80s wall of mirrors and [...]
Last week, my crocuses bloomed brave and bright. Today, there is a 100 percent chance of snow. We’re in the slog of Midwestern spring, which is not really spring at all, but rather weather that teases [...]
One in a series of occasional reflections on Lent. Traditionally, Lent is a season of preparation for Easter. But what does that mean, to prepare for Easter? Maybe you’re not even sure about whether you’ll [...]
I went for a run this week in the woods. The subzero weather has abated, and things are beginning to melt. But the path shaded by tall, bare trees remains hidden from sunlight, and still [...]
