"Give a Piece a Chance." — Books. Blog. Pie Classes. And a Pinch of Activism.
The Concept On June 2nd, I will be embarking on a round-the-world journey I’m calling “World Piece.” I came up with this idea after writing my memoir, “Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Pie,” as a way to extend the theme of making and sharing pie with others to make the world a … Read more
And the winners of the three Ms. American Pie cookbooks are…. 1. Larry’s Photos2. Karen Wirima3. Jane Adams Winners, please email me with your contact details. beth (at) theworldneedsmorepie (dot) com CONGRATS! And if you didn’t win, I’ll do another giveaway in a few months. But you can always buy the book — available everywhere … Read more
To celebrate National Pi Day, which was 2 days ago, and, well, “just because,” we’re giving away THREE copies of my cookbook, “Ms. American Pie.” And it’s ridiculously easy to win. Just write your name in the comment field below. Cut off time for entering is Friday, March 20 at Noon PT (3PM ET). Check … Read more
I have been resistant to learning about video editing for a long time, always making the excuse that I was a writer not a filmmaker. But I am prying my eyelids open to view a whole new world of possibilities just by acquiring a few video editing skills. There have been too many signs to … Read more
Is this Hawaii? No, it’s Palos Verdes (California). My new neighborhood. I read an essay about 15 years ago titled “The Shoes of Kilimanjaro” by Cameron Burns. In the story he describes his climb up the towering volcano in Tanzania and how he felt bad for the guides whom he assumed were so poor they … Read more
Guideposts magazine asked me to write an essay for their website about National Pie Day. I was somewhat reluctant to do it — I had been feeling a little blue about life, a little lonely, and I was busy working on my next memoir (about my misadventures living in the American Gothic House.) But I … Read more