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My 2nd Mother’s Day: Nationally Televised

Last year, my first Mother’s Day involved presents and a giddy phone call from Laurie, my 18-year-old biological daughter.

My second?

Flying to L.A. to pre-tape a Mother’s Day segment for “The Marie Show.”

With Laurie.

On the Hallmark Channel.

Airing Thurs., May 9.

This upcoming week—48 hours with Laurie, my parents in the studio audience, national TV coverage—seems like a dream-wrapped-in-a-giant-just-kidding.

Except I’m actually holding the boarding pass and my flight leaves this afternoon.

Heart Shapes for Boston

Heart Shapes for Boston

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Please.

You made readings in Dallas & North Carolina happen.

Now, New York is within reach.

Social media will determine if McNally-Jackson bookstore says yes.

If you’d come to Soho the night of Fri. June 7 to hear me read from/sign “Heart-Shaped Memoir,” will you:

Submit/hash their Tumblr + mention #heartshapedmemoir?  

Like their Facebook page + post on their Wall? 

Follow/Tweet @mcnallyjackson + mention #heartshapedmemoir?

Reblog for Manhattan/Jersey/Long Island Tumblrs?

There will be hugs.

There will be squeeing.

There will be afterpartying.

But right now, let there be mad praying and signal-boosting.

Grilled Cheese + Strip Backgammon + Bananas Foster =...

Grilled Cheese + Strip Backgammon + Bananas Foster = Saturgaynight

"I’m only 50 pages into ‘Splitting the Difference,’ but I’ve already cried three times..."

“I’m only 50 pages into ‘Splitting the Difference,’ but I’ve already cried three times and laughed a handful of others. Actually missed my stop on the T this morning because I was so engrossed. Thank you for writing this brave, beautiful memoir. I already feel like I know Alberto…thank you for giving people the gift of knowing him even when they didn’t have the chance.”

- — happyhumanscribblings, Boston

White Elephant in the Room explains “How to Face a...

White Elephant in the Room explains “How to Face a Tragedy.” Also, how to gaze at your own book & appear thoughtful on Telemundo.

Talking #heartshapedmemoir today with Nadia Torres of...

Talking #heartshapedmemoir today with Nadia Torres of #Telemundo. Segment airs in America on tonight’s 6pm newscast.

Talking “Heart-Shaped Memoir” today with Nadia...

Talking “Heart-Shaped Memoir” today with Nadia Torres of Telemundo. Segment airs on tonight’s 6pm newscast.

Instant Miracle: Just Add Tumblr

Only 48 hours after appealing to the Internet, Flyleaf Books just announced my in-store reading via Twitter!

On Sunday, May 19th, I’ll be reading and signing books in Chapel Hill.

I will be hugging ALL of the faces.

You guys are the heart-shaped reason this is happening.

You make the impossible…possible.

"Do the thing you are most dreading. And do it now. — Alberto Rodríguez (via mariathne)"

“Do the thing you are most dreading. And do it now. — Alberto Rodríguez (via mariathne)”

- That moment when you tumble across a quote by your late husband on someone’s blog. And not just any quote. The one that comes with his voice and Cuban accent. And still gives you goosies. THAT.