Author Jodi Wright’s debut novel, How to Grow an Addict offers a cautionary though inspiring tale about a clever but vulnerable young woman’s descent into addiction, and the grit and acceptance of support required for her to emerge. The tale is told with clear eyed prose and steady humor - elements that characterize the author herself. It’s a wonderful novel... here was my brief review. The prologue of J.A. Wright’s How to Grow an Addict alerts the reader, if the book’s tit

When I retired twelve years ago, the top item on my bucket list was to write a novel, but my top TRAVEL bucket list choice was New Zealand. The novel, times two, got written, and this January, we got to go on the trip of a lifetime to NZ! This is a LONG post, comprised mostly of photos. The cliff notes version is that New Zealand is an exquisitely beautiful country, and we were made very welcome by friends and strangers alike. (with one notable exception, which resulted i