Pleasurable Pause Press
Come To The Lake Stay For Lunch
Pleasurable Pause Press
 

BEHIND THE PAUSE

 

WelcomE

I last updated this page in January 2020. After our seismic global and personal challenges, it sounds a little tone deaf. Feeding people, traveling, speaking to groups…all that has become a distant memory. Until now. I choose to keep my message below because I am hopeful that I can once again share these passions…just with a newly acquired sense of awe, wonder and gratitude. All best wishes as we find our way forward. And hopefully we’ll discover new pleasurable pauses to savor—

The path to a pleasurable pause begins here.

Join me!

Join me!

In these days of frenetic, chronic, device-driven connection, I invite you to take a moment to disconnect.

And then hopefully reconnect… with yourself, your loved ones and the natural environment surrounding you.

While others might introduce me as an award-winning author, I like to think of myself as a story teller. My passion is creating pleasurable pauses for my readers and those who engage in my chats, one story at a time. My books -- Stay for Lunch and Come to the Lake -- are reflections on the joy I find in the simplest of things and during the times when I least expect it.

When I'm not traveling in search of inspirational pearls, writing or speaking with groups, you will likely find me feeding large groups of family and friends (I’m a big fan of therapy cooking!), swimming shore-to-shore on Pleasant Lake (yes, that’s a real place and name), paddling any non-motorized craft available, observing Nature’s glories and taking notes all along the way.

Thank you for visiting my site and joining me on this journey.

 
 
 
 
 
“An evening at a book chat with author Anne Goodwin is reminiscent of a gathering of old, trusted friends. The smell of baked goods greets you along with the author’s welcoming smile and charming banter. Goodwin draws you in with tales of adventure, relaxation, family, and friendship. Steering clear of the traditional book reading, Goodwin engages the audience. So whether your retreat is a lake, an ocean, a river or stream, the mountains or a city park, Come to the Lake is a reminder to disconnect and to reconnect with the gifts we receive from nature, from solitude, from honoring those who came before, from good and nourishing food prepared with love, from sharing hospitality and from choosing a simpler life. An evening at the lake, real or imagined, is time well spent. ”
— Sarah K., Chat Attendee
 
 
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