A few years ago, a friend gifted me a fig sapling. Like our #friendship, it’s grown and flourished — this year it’s giving me more #figs than we can eat!.I’m drying some to share with friends. This #gift is continuing to #grow outward, carrying #sweetness and #kindness with it.

Thrilled to be teaching another online #writingworkshop with @WritingWorkshps!.Turn your spark of an #idea into a finished #draft in Shaping Your Story: A Practical Guide to #Structure. Sign up here: #lecture #workshop #speaker #amwiriting

Peachy summer vibes! After giving my tree a little spring trim this year, it thanked me with armfuls of big, juicy peaches. I just turned a batch into sweet, chewy snacks. #peaches #summer #summerharvest #gardentotable #garden #healthyliving #driedfruit

Thank you so much, @DiabloMagazine , for featuring my new graphic novel cookbook, #BuddhaJumpsOvertheWall, in your Best of the East Bay issue! I’m so grateful for your continued support. Stay tuned—more delicious adventures are on the way!.#cookbookauthor #cookbook #graphicnovel

Felt so welcomed and grateful that all my #workshops were warmly received by the guests and supported by the wonderful director. I made new friends!. Grateful for the moments of #sharing and #listening, and for the reminder that #balance begins with slowing down. #Canyonranch

Each meal at #CanyonRanch Woodside felt like a quiet celebration—colors on the plate, warmth in every bite, and laughter shared with new friends. It’s easy to see why they’ve earned Michelin recognition. #WellnessRetreat #HealthyEating #MindfulLiving #speaker #food

Between my lectures, I enjoyed hiking in the #redwoods, a fun workout with a fantastic trainer, #yoga, and laughter with inspiring guests. These were the moments that made the trip unforgettable. #CanyonRanch #hiking #yogainnature #MindBodyBalance #SpeakerLife #natureheals

Honored to speak at @CanyonRanch Woodside—surrounded by nature, stories, and inspiring people—as I shared insights on writing for #wellness, healing through #storytelling, and reconnecting with our roots. #lecture #resort #healthyeating #healthyliving #writing #workshop #speaker

One of my favorite places on earth! I'm thrilled to be back at #CanyonRanchWoodside this weekend, where I'll be speaking on the power of #personalnarrative, #wellness, and #healthyliving. I look forward to meeting everyone!. #lecture #resort #healthyeating

Look what I found during my remodel—#drafts of my #novels, each one became an #awardwinner, and one was optioned for film. I can’t seem to part with them. Has anyone found a meaningful way to repurpose old #manuscripts? Would a #library, archive, or writing program be interested?

Made a colorful #beetsalad—fresh beets topped with nuts and cheese—and brought a #treslechescake. After the fun, I turned to my go-to reset: #blackcod simmered with #ginger, #redwalnuts, #gojiberries, and #dates—then added #bokchoy & #shiitakes for a hearty, healing stew. 🐟🌿

Had the joy of meeting my editor & the #PublishingDirector at #ChronicleBooks! We celebrated #BuddhaJumpsOvertheWall over lunch in #SF, then toured where the magic happens. Behind every book is a team quietly encouraging creative sparks to grow I’m so lucky to have them!

My #summerproject!.This #summer, I took a break from #writing to focus on one wing of the house—#newfloors, #freshpaint. I tried to shape the space in a way that mirrors how I craft a #story: balanced, simple, and clear. One #chapter complete. Now, I’m back at the #keyboard.

I’m so excited to be returning to #CanyonRanch, one of my favorite places, as a #featuredspeaker! Join me for a weekend of #inspiringconversations and #handsonworkshops that blend #Eastern traditions with #Western wellness practices. See you there!. Link:

Thrilled to be featured in #48Hills's #FoodandDrink section! Thank you to Tamara Palmer and her Good Taste column!. 🔗 Article: If you’d like to learn more, join one of my upcoming online workshops at #BookPassage: 🌟

Best part of my day: heading to the #gym and pretending I’m training for the Olympics—just… in slow motion. That’s usually when my best book ideas come from—right when I can’t do one more reverse fly or survive another inverted sit-up. #gymlife #fitnessjourney #writer #fitness

#HomemadeChocolate! .Melted #organicdarkchocolate with butter, stirred in toasted #hazelnuts and #wildberries, then topped it all off with toasted #whitesesameseeds. Crunchy, rich, and packed with #antioxidants, #fiber, and #minerals. Delivering to friends before I eat it all! 😄

Thrilled to spot my books in different parts of the world! Thank you to Bleak House Books for supporting #GrowingUpUndertheRedFlag, and to #FoodBookClub for featuring #BuddhaJumpsOvertheWall!. Bleak House Books: Food Book Club:

#Spring is thriving in my #garden, and I'm harvesting #favabeans & #gojiberries!.Did you know:.Fava beans: high in #protein, #fiber, #antioxidants, and great for heart, brain, and bone health.Goji berries: #vitaminC rich, #boostimmunity, support #eyehealth, and #fightinflammation

16 days to go! I’m excited to return to #BookPassage #CorteMadera on June 7, where I’ll be teaching two of my most popular #writingworkshops. Hope to see you there!.How to Publish for Young Readers: How to Make a Living as a Writer: