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Q2-3 2026 Catch-up

Tamela hamming for the camera in Lowell, AZ
It’s been a while. Here’s the honest accounting. I’ve spent most of the past eight months deep in edits on Buckskin Rides Again, my motorcycle travel memoir. The manuscript is…

Q3 2025 Recap and a Big Announcement

cover of Joan Lunden's Book
Since my last post, life has been full throttle on two fronts—creative and literal. The book I co-authored with Joan Lunden is available for preorder! I wrote about working with…

How I spent Q2, 2025

Suggestions for replacing doomscrolling, an update on Joan Lunden's memoir, and plans for motorcycling in Arizona

What I’m up to Q1, 2025

Tamela Rich looks at her BMW Motorcycle
Suggestions for replacing doomscrolling, an update on Joan Lunden's memoir, and plans for motorcycling in Arizona

What I’m up to Q4, 2024

mural from Bangor Maine
News about my book, my biceps, and my motorbike travels in New England.

What I’m up to Q3, 2024

Collage of books and photos
I have great news! My book about the Ohio River's racial legacy is in peer review at a major university press. This means experts in history, sociology, and public policy…