5.30 :: Home from NYC
Written by KG MacGregor   
Sunday, 30 May 2010 20:32

I'm back in Miami long enough to dump the suitcase, do the laundry & repack for Orlando. GCLS starts on Wednesday with the Meet 'n Greet, and I can't wait to see all the familiar faces again. I have a presentation on Thursday called 7 Simple Steps to Writing Real People, and I'm sitting on a panel on book promotions on Saturday afternoon. I also said yes to participating in the Author Auction ... I think it's just for the first dance on Saturday night, but maybe they've upped the ante this year. I probably should have clarified that first.

Massive kudos to this year's Lammy winners -- Spinster's Ink author Rhiannon Argo (Lesbian Debut Fiction), and Bold Strokes authors Jean Redmann (Lesbian Mystery) & Colette Moody (Lesbian Romance). It was a wonderful ceremony, highlighted by the profoundly moving remarks of Pioneer Award winner Larry Kramer, who founded the Gay Men's Health Crisis. Also picking up a Pioneer Award was the always-classy Kate Clinton.

Yes, I love going to the Lammys every year because it's nice to see friends and commune with other writers. But here's the main reason I run up to New York every chance I get. Their names are Sam & Lily and they live in Brooklyn.

lilysam

Thank you all for the kind notes and comments about my mom after my last blog. I'm sad to tell you she died May 19th, only a few days after that post. It wasn't unexpected, but I honestly wasn't prepared for the enormity of such a loss. Mom came to live with me last year after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and I thought she'd be with us several years. Unfortunately, other illnesses tend to accelerate the disease, and she'd been battling an infection since last fall. It'll take me a while to bounce back, but I hope to be blogging regularly again soon. 

 

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written by Anita , July 03, 2010
Hi K G.. I'm very sorry to read about your Mothers passing.. my prayers are with you and your family..Time has a wonderful way of healing us through and through when we loose a loved one..please take care and may Gods mercy and love continue to shine on you now and always..
written by chris , June 16, 2010
Hi, Kg, Sorry for your mother. My mother is dead the monday 17th May at nine AM.
Since 2003 she's diagnosticed with Altheizmer. 7 years in hell for her family seing her forget everything. Now she is dead and I wish the best for her soul.
written by Julia , May 31, 2010
Sorry to hear about your mother. I lost my Grandmother to complications with alzheimer's a few years ago. It was hard to watch and she became sooo ill. I thought I was prepared for her to go home to God but I guess you are never ready. She was in so much pain in the end and didn't understand it. She even came to think I was my Mother and had no idea who my sister or brother were. She would yell at them and tell them to get out, in the end she was in a coma state. I know she is better off but to this day I miss her dearly. People say it gets better with time but it doesn't you just learn to deal with it. Take care of yourself and know that your fans understand.
written by Jessica , May 31, 2010
My sincere condolences to you in your time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care!!!
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