I am so excited to share that my new book has been released! I narrated the audiobook as well. Both are out just in time for Mother’s Day! The print copy is available now on Amazon at the link above (special introductory price) and, for you audiobook fans, it’s also available on Audible. Prime members,

For my friends and family – and those who have spent any time on headset with me – the animated storytelling and ironic asides will be very familiar. There were times while recording the narration that I teared up or cracked myself up. I hope you will be moved in similar ways. One bonus of the audiobook, friends and family, is that you can TURN IT OFF. This is a feature that my children wish for!

Not just for new parents, 50 Things to Know About Motherhood – Stories and Truths from a Parent of Twins has a few practical parenting tips, some advice from experts that I found helpful, and examples of what it means to be a mother. At this point in my life and in the lives of my twins, I needed to talk about raising teenagers. I often contemplate how my own view of myself as a parent has changed over the last 16 years, and I have a feeling that many parents feel the same way. I mean, parents, be honest – when someone asks, “how are you doing?” how often do you start talking about your kids? One thing that I want to say with this book is that it’s okay to put yourself first. I welcome discourse on this idea. Drop me a note here on the blog or in the reviews on Audible or Amazon.

Motherhood isn’t what it used to be – do you agree?

This “50 tips” format allowed me to share facts in some sections, expound on others, and share stories in the style of personal essays. It’s different than the narrative stories I typically write, or the scripts for live performance, but I’m really proud of how it turned out. Thanks to Lisa Rusczyk at CZYK Publishing for the opportunity to share these stories. I was working on the personal essay format during quarantime and was thrilled that she accepted my proposal for this book. CZYK also published my travel guide last year, Greater Than A Tourist – 50 Travel Tips from a Local – Anaheim, CA. It’s full of stories and favorite things about the place I have lived and worked for many years.

I’m very thankful to Dan Barsky and Carmina Manley for their assistance in creating the audiobook. Dan’s expertise in engineering and familiarity with ACX, the platform for Audible, made this foray so much easier. Check out Carmina’s voice work at https://www.carminamanleyvoiceovers.com – she’s a skilled narrator and voiceover artist! Her advice and encouragement got me started down this road and gave me confidence that it was something I could do. I’m very fortunate to have talented friends who were willing to help me during their own quarantime!

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