Tomorrow I will appear on KUTV2 News at 6:50 A.M. and 7:20 A.M. to discuss my book and demonstrate a recipe. I will need to talk and cook at the same time? Are you kidding? This should be interesting. Gonna try real hard not to look like a dork. The good news is I am preparing the Zucchini-Walnut Brownie recipe with a melted chocolate ganache. When all else fails, employ the powers of chocolate. Even without "smellavision" the hypnotic effects of shiny, molten chocolate should lull the senses enough to cope with the fact that I will be trying very hard to make sense.

So, up at 4:00, leave the house by 5:00, there at 6:00, and home again by 8:00. By some great stroke of good fortune, I also have a lecture that morning with a weight loss group. This is good because my hair and makeup will already be done, which, as all women know, is the hard part.

Since the launch of this book I have gradually grasped how differently each person resonates with the "truths." Feedback from readers, I have learned, is an unexpected, and terribly satisfying gift. One person spoke to me of the power of "just worrying about today." He no longer belabors the excesses of yesterday and he doesn't feel overwhelmed with thoughts of endless exercise tomorrow. Instead, he just treats himself kindly today. Another friend shared how gratitude now permeates her self-image and she has subsequently lost 5 pounds from feeling positive about her body. Another reader felt strongly that the idea of creating long-lasting habits that can be continued until he is 80 years old, was key to his successful weight loss.

As I do book signings and meet with groups to talk about the book, I look forward to hearing about each person's journey. It is rewarding to feel like my sharing has been a benefit to others.

What a great week to launch a publishing empire. Ok, maybe just market a single book--but still, a great week.

This process of releasing a book has been such a ride. There is so much to do to get sales rolling it can get overwhelming. the book industry is vast, to say the least. But I have a solid plan for getting the word out and I am eating this elephant one bite at a time.

I posed on Friday for an article in the Daily Herald, to be published tomorrow, June 22. I hope they characterize my book correctly--but, these things are always tricky. So, I must adopt the attitude of appreciating the free advertising and not worrying about any misrepresentations. With luck the photos will turn out Healthy, Thin, & Sexy.

Last week I announced a streamlined method for obtaining signed copies through the Miracle Pill website and subsequently found Paypal did not publish those changes on my buy page. Aarrgh! So, now the best way to request a signed book is to "leave instructions for seller" on the final buy page before confirming purchase. The book is also available on Amazon.com, but they do the order fulfillment directly, so those books cannot be signed by the author--me :)

I'm starting to get feedback from people who tell me different principles are resonating with them. When they report their behaviors are starting to change it makes me feel great!