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Thanks for stopping by. This archive is home to my book reviews, author interviews, and travel writing from an earlier chapter of my life.

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I'd love to have you join me at Mari Writes Things Down , where I share what I'm reading, reflections from yoga, and life by the lake.

One More Chapter


Hello, friends.

If you've been reading here for a while, thank you.


Some of you have been around since I started this little blog in 2008. Together we've shared books, author interviews, travel adventures, marathon training, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking in the Himalayas, and all the unexpected turns life has taken along the way.

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Life Update: The Next Chapter


Hello Friends!


Some of you have been with me since I started this blog in 2008. I was living in Omaha and created a blog for my book club. I'm so grateful for my book blogging years and the memories I often share with friends and family.  


I have also been able to share years of travel adventures, training for marathons, an ultra, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and hiking in the Himalayas for a milestone birthday. Then I took a break when we moved to northern Virginia in 2019. 


Two years ago, I took a leap and left my corporate career and became a yoga teacher.  

Today, I run a small business called Lakeside Namaste.  Some may call it a passion project, but we are doing wonderful things! 

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