by Linda | Aug 19, 2020 | Press, Writing
Due to COVID-19, Village Books will be hosting my virtual launch for Heart of This Family – Lessons in Down Syndrome and Love. My friend and mentor from The Narrative Project, Cami Ostman, will be interviewing me about the different aspects of the book as well... 
by Linda | Aug 19, 2020 | Writing
After Steve’s death in November 2015, I worked my way through the grief of losing my son. But I also thought about how I wanted to honor his life. I’d been a recreational runner for close to thirty years. Running got me out into nature. Running relieved my stress.... 
by Linda | Aug 7, 2020 | Press
I’m so excited to announce that on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, I spoke with Betsy Graziani Fasbinder on her weekly podcast called The Morning Glory Project which she began in October 2019 to celebrate people of exceptional determination—whether they’ve overcome... 
by Linda | Jul 21, 2020 | Writing
Writing my memoir wasn’t exactly easy so why did I think developing the “right” book cover would be any different? Given the title, the front had to include a heart. And I wanted to incorporate the colors blue and yellow, which the Down syndrome community uses to... 
by Linda | Jul 17, 2020 | Writing
“It doesn’t happen all at once,” said the Skin Horse. “You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has...
