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Welcome Samantha Cleaver – Giveaway Alert!

I’m excited to welcome Samantha Cleaver to kick off my new twice-weekly blogposts devoted to writing for and reading with children. Samantha and I taught together in Chicago about ten years ago. Since that time, she moved to North Carolina, began raising her own little readers and earned her PhD. She is the author ofContinue reading “Welcome Samantha Cleaver – Giveaway Alert!”

Waiting and Looking Ahead

What are you waiting for and looking forward to? What’s holding you back? Charlie is waiting for his beloved Meadow, and the leash is holding him back. Obviously with limited access to places where people gather and travel, I’ve been enjoying time on the trail as much as Charlie does. But I’ve been waiting forContinue reading “Waiting and Looking Ahead”

End of Year Thoughts

The beauty of reflection – With each new day With each full moon With each turn of the calendar page, is that we have a chance to smile or shed a tear. But either way it’s our reminder to let go of the negative and embrace what makes us happy. Wishing you the joy inContinue reading “End of Year Thoughts”

Wordless Wednesday 12/30/20

Watch this Space

Starting next week, I’ll be featuring authors and illustrators on Tuesdays and Fridays. This will include some of the following some of the time! (My legal department told me to say that.) ✅ giveaways ✅ behind the story ✅ writing inspiration ✅ book reviews Who else is excited for 2021? 🎊🎊🎊

Wordless Wednesday 12/23/2020

Heading into 2021

Monday as sunset arrived, Painting the sky, Creating a beautiful view. I celebrate the shortest day of the year. Solstice brings winter, darkness, and peace. As a optimist, I know it marks the point where days will grow longer.

November Break

RBG, A Tribute

Ruth Bader Ginsberg, born the same year as my mother, changed the world in ways that benefited women of my generation and younger. In the immediate aftermath of her death, I began writing a tribute. I kept thinking of her impact and how she and my own mother had so many similarities. I had studentsContinue reading “RBG, A Tribute”

Wildfire Smoke at Sunset Part Two

Sharing additional photos from Wednesday night. I’m also watching local news reports of additional evacuations and the story of an elderly couple who chose not to evacuate and died together.