Author Archives: Kate Christie
More Platitudes, Anyone?
The other day, I went for a walk around campus and found myself at the foot of my favorite tree, a centuries-old Giant Sequoia. I sat down in the cradle of its roots, my back against its rugged bark, and … Continue reading
The Purpose of Life is to Enjoy Every Moment–and Other Annoying Platitudes
Last night, as on most winter evenings, I had a hankering for a cup of tea, so I reached into the cupboard and pulled out a bag of Yogi’s Lemon Ginger. I am a tea person, and Yogi tea blends … Continue reading
BOGO Babies, Bogus Research, and BOGO Rulings
As some of you know, Kris and I jokingly refer to the twins as our BOGO babies. We actually weren’t the first to bestow this title. Many years ago, one of my very straight grad school friends asked us if … Continue reading
Winter Birthdays and AP Headlines
Last weekend, Alex turned three. Two years ago for her first birthday, we sent out party invitations and ended up with a full house: 25 adults and 11 children. To say that Alex was overwhelmed is like saying the Affordable … Continue reading
It’s Not Autobiography. Not Really, Anyway.
One of the hazards of writing fiction in first person is that readers, whether consciously or not, often confuse the author with the narrator. I’ve had plenty of readers familiar with Solstice, which features dual first-person point-of-view characters, ask, “Which … Continue reading





















