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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
- The Aftermath of Grace: The Gift of Connection
More than nearly anything else, seeing the image of my happy family from the evening before our 2002 car accident strikes my heart. What it is about this visual clue? How young and naïve our kids were? Less than 24 hours after the photo was taken they would be gently placed in the back of … Continue reading The Aftermath of Grace: The Gift of Connection - Aging, Gifting and Moving On: A Story About Pianos
I grew up in a house with a piano. Both our mom and her visiting mother, Gramma Daum, played often. When I was in the first grade, Mom enrolled me in piano lessons with the one available piano teacher in all of 1960s unincorporated Wilsonville. Mrs. Boeckman, (yes, related to Boeckman Road and Boeckman Creek … Continue reading Aging, Gifting and Moving On: A Story About Pianos - Unexpected Currents (Or What About That Car?)
Cars have never been particularly special to me, other than their ability to transport me from point A to B. I bought my first car at 24, relying on bus, bike, or a friend or family member’s car prior to that. Early in our relationship I remember Russ quizzing me on the model or even … Continue reading Unexpected Currents (Or What About That Car?)