BRAVE FACE

The inspiring WWII Memoir of a Dutch/German Child

Sinterklaas Candy

Sinterklaas Candy

Mom moved in with us about five months ago. She will be 90 in January, so it seemed like a good time. Since then, we’ve been working on arranging the sale of her house—and now it’s done! So, what’s Mom doing with all her spare time? Right now,...
Pappa’s Death

Pappa’s Death

When I was standing at his coffin and looking at my father, I thought: “He looks so young, and so well. But he is dead, how can that be?” He had died about 25 hours before and I realized with sadness that, even though he looked so well, he was still dead....
Memoirist’s Event

Memoirist’s Event

I always say that it’s important not to stop living before you’re dead. So, I haven’t. Here I am participating in the Write On Fairfax Memoirist’s event. And enjoying it! My fellow authors were GMU computer science prof Eric Hodgkins, Chair of...

Look What I Found!

I went to the library to get a library card and sign up to volunteer–and what should I see? Announcements posted featuring ME! Yes, I will be speaking at the Write on Fairfax Memoirist’s Event, May 19 at 2...
We’re Famous!

We’re Famous!

On Thursday, May 23, in the afternoon, Meta and Caroline will be in Pella, Iowa at The Curiosity Shop, where they already have our book in the window! Come, hear us read, buy books. Lots of them.  The pink-haired lady taking the photo? That would be Jody,...
At the Unforgivable Launch

At the Unforgivable Launch

A funny thing happened at the first Unforgivable book launch event. Many lovely seniors came (it was held at the Green Acres Senior Center in Fairfax). No surprise there. People loved the book reading and enthused that they felt they were there. Nice to hear, but not...
Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and the Fairfax City Commission for Women celebrated in style with a hugely successful event at the Fairfax Library.  Many authors were featured, all amazingly talented, but my favorite was this one: Meta Evenbly. Otherwise known...
Fairfax Commission for Women

Fairfax Commission for Women

On March 10, the Fairfax Commission for Women held an event featuring female authors. Meta, coauthor of Brave Face, was one of them. It was a glorious event, very well-attended with a host of talented authors answering questions and giving readings. Of course, Meta...

Another Award!

Just heard last night that Brave Face is a finalist in the narrative nonfiction genre of the Best Book Awards! Mom and I knew it was good while we were writing it, but this confirmation is nice. If you have’t read it yet, get a copy and do it! Then, post an...