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I’m Dede Montgomery, 6th generation Oregonian, author of six books, and regular blogger.
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A Map of Her Own is a dual-timeline novel set along the Columbia River, following two working-class women a century apart as they search for autonomy, purpose, and a life of their own.
Recent Blogs
- Between the Lines of Life and Fiction
A bit about my guy I don’t write a lot about Russ, even though I met him when I was 21. That’s a long forty-three years ago. He was the only guy about who I called Mom after a second date (okay, it was more than a date) to say I was in love. I … Continue reading Between the Lines of Life and Fiction - Writing the Bucket List for the Second Half
What bucket list? Don’t get me wrong. I remain healthy and pretty fit (I think) for someone in their early 60s. Yet, when I read this week’s tragic account of a skydiving plane going down, it got me thinking about my bucket list. Or even more broadly, that bucket list concept. The next morning I … Continue reading Writing the Bucket List for the Second Half - Life’s (sometimes surprising) Joys
In this Entry: Practicing Patience/ Our remarkable bodiesRambling Tips/ Accessible walksBook Recommendation/ Betty Practicing Patience Okay, bear with me faithful readers. But yes, watching skin heal from a second degree burn has allowed me to practice the fine art of patience. And observation. Two things my “quick to be and act” nature isn’t always good … Continue reading Life’s (sometimes surprising) Joys