Monthly Archives: July 2017

Signing at Barnes & Noble in Flint

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Loren Rhoads

This coming Saturday afternoon — July 29 from 1 pm to 4 — I’ll be signing the updated new edition of Wish You Were Here in Flint, Michigan. Even if you’re not into casually visiting cemeteries, come support my favorite Barnes … Continue reading →

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Goldy in Memoriam

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Loren Rhoads

When my daughter was almost 5, we bought her a starter pet: a pair of goldfish.  She named them, so of course the plain orange one was Goldy.  The white one with orange and black blotches was Poppy (I had … Continue reading →

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Family Obligations

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Loren Rhoads

A month ago, while we were having lunch in Japantown, my daughter started to cry. She had pain in her chest, pain so bad it frightened her.  We took her to the emergency room at the hospital where she was born. … Continue reading →

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