The Long Table

Dyane Carrere spent fifty years addressing the complexities of the human psyche, a career exploring how people seek connection, how they struggle and triumph, how they hurt and heal. Her non-fiction book, The Re-Set Process (2020), focused on trauma and supportive interventions. She finds a thin veil between her professional life of old and her new life as a storyteller in prose and poetry; her profound respect for the complex, fractured, and abundantly beautiful nature of human beings is the heartbeat of both. Her passion now finds its voice through pieces that embody deep psychological truths, marking a vibrant 'later light renaissance' in her writing life. This debut collection, The Long Table, utilizes everyday objects, small moments, and the wonders of nature to map the interior landscapes of memory, relationships, and resilience. A mother, grandmother, and lifelong lover of the natural world, Dyane lives in New England with her husband, two cats who take turns curling around her head each night, and a very large dog who wishes he were allowed to do the same. She knows that her life is best characterized by the phrase "my cup runneth over."