Yes, I do have a life beyond cherry blossoms! My first novel is at the editing stage. It is set in Renaissance France in the court of Francis the First, focused on his last official mistress and the challenges she faced. To inspire me, I read high quality historic novels set in other time periods. I just finished Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings, set in early 19th century America and recommended by Sharon Kay Penman among others. I found it transformative and commend it to you.
Bonsai Roots, Repotting an Azalea at the National Arboretum
Join Curator Michael James and me on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 1 pm, EST, for a Road Scholar Online Program when he will...