October 2021

What I’m Writing

What I’m Reading

Book Reviews

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown: Click here to read my review

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown: Click here to read my review

Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny: Click here to read my review

Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny: Click here to read my review

Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times by Bishop Michael Curry: Click here to read my review

Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times by Bishop Michael Curry: Click here to read my review

Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas: Click here to read my review

Here for It; Or, How to Save Your Soul in America by R. Eric Thomas: Click here to read my review

Outsiders: Five Women Writers Who Changed the World by Lyndall Gordon: Review coming soon!

Outsiders: Five Women Writers Who Changed the World by Lyndall Gordon: Click here to read my review

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis: Review coming soon!

Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis

Other

“The Man Loves the Extra Publicity” by Helen Lewis | The Atlantic | September 14, 2021

“The Man Loves the Extra Publicity” by Helen Lewis | The Atlantic | September 14, 2021

What I’m Listening To

The Book

At the end of August, I was asked by the Illinois Section of the PGA to participate in a video commemorating my great-great-grandmother Bessie Anthony’s induction into the Hall of Fame. I cannot wait to share the video (or details of the ceremony, which was this past Friday!). But in the meantime, I thought I’d share some “behind-the-scenes” shots from our filming.

Mid-interview…

Mid-interview…

Deep breaths!

Dr. John Connolly and I chatting under portraits of Bessie and Chick Evans — how magnificent does she look???

Dr. John Connolly and I chatting under portraits of Bessie and Chick Evans — how magnificent does she look???

A selfie on the 18th green! Doesn’t get better than that :).

A selfie on the 18th green! Doesn’t get better than that :).