Flower in the River Audiobook Available

Hey everyone! My audiobook Flower in the River is now available on Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, and more. Oh, and, yes, I did the narration :)

There’s nothing quite like reading your own book aloud to gain a fresh perspective. As I’ve recorded the audiobook version these last few months, I’m hearing my story with new ears.

Turns out that narrating my tale uncovered slight tweaks for the next print edition and shone a spotlight on insights that evaded me during the writing process. Bringing my book to podcast form has taken this to another level - sparking ideas for new stories waiting to be told.

Note: this is a special episode commemorating the 108th Anniversary of The Eastland Disaster (July 24, 1915).

Can you imagine the excitement of a 19-year-old embarking on what is supposed to be a fun-filled journey, only to have it end in one of the most disastrous maritime incidents in history? Episode 19 of Flower in the River podcast is the personal account of my family's experience with the Eastland Disaster of 1915, primarily through the death of Martha Pfeiffer, my ancestor and the young girl at the center of this tragic story. We take you back to that fateful day, the sheer horror and panic of learning about the ship's accident, and the desperate search of Annie Pfeiffer Donovan, Martha's sister, for her sibling amongst the chaos.

Have you ever been seized by the uncanny sensation of déjà vu? That's today's topic on Flower in the River Podcast, Episode 17,  Deja Vu and Genetic Recollections.

Welcome to Episode 13 of Flower in the River.

This episode focuses on Aunt Magda as she continues sharing insights and guidance with Zara—while trying to give Zara space to make her own discoveries.

I was a guest on two podcasts (the week of 21 Feb 2022). Not sure how that happened but, as a “shy person,” I could have used a “heaping helping” of Powdermilk Biscuits (the mythical sponsor of Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion). These magical concoctions promise to give “shy persons the strength to get up and do what needs to be done.”