Problems

I am asked why I don't market the book more aggressively. Marketing is its own beast, and I am not geared that way. Also, I have serious problems if I think about this book too often. I do college presentations when asked, and I would like to see more happening with this blog, but I do not have the emotional capacity to work on anything related to the book every day. In fact, a woman at the dentist's office recently mentioned to me that she had just read the book and loved it. She wanted to engage in conversation, but I needed to have a day away. Another well-intentioned friend e-mailed with lots of suggestions to get the blog moving. I cried for two days. So if you don't hear from me often, it isn't because I don't care. Many have suggested that writing the book must have been cathartic. Writing the book was something, but I wouldn't use that word. It was painful, it was necessary, and I am glad I wrote it. I am glad to have my brother's voice back in my world. I am pleased with many things about the book and its reception. I believe that many good discussions have been generated. But I am sure that words like catharsis and closure still do not apply.