I used to practice environmental law, and am still passionate about protecting animals and wild spaces. My work as a lawyer informs my work as a writer. I love to research a question endlessly. With Lonely, I spent years reading everything I could about long-term loneliness. With Count Me In, I read everything I could about connection and belonging. Count Me In is a "bigger" book than Lonely. That's because I touch on so many subjects -- such as faith, neighborhood, home, and volunteering -- that feed into connection and belonging. Writing the book was an adventure, and an awful lot of fun. I'm looking forward to feedback.
