Books, places, and books that take you places
When people see my collection of Beatrix Potter’s little books beginning with The Tale of Peter Rabbit, they say “I remember these books,” “These were my favorite childhood books,” or “I loved ____________.” (fill in with Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddleduck, or another favorite character.) This year marks the 150th birthday of this beloved […]
Looking back over my calendar I realized that I didn’t travel at all during the month of June. I am always going somewhere so this seemed really odd. I guess you could call it a stay-cation. First of all, the Kings River water was released from the dam. Since we have been in a drought […]
This week we should all feel a little more balanced. That’s because it is a Palindrome Week! Yes, the dates this week are the same going both forward and backward. When I think of palindromes, I usually think of words not numbers. I’m not sure if there’s any great importance to palindromes but for those […]
Did you know that it is World Ocean Day? It is a day set aside to celebrate the ocean and to encourage people to take care of the sea. This year’s theme is Healthy Ocean, Healthy Planet. Take a look at their website to find how you can become involved. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t […]
This was my third A to Z Blog Challenge. I continue to be surprised by the amount of time it consumed. I like researching and I was fascinated by my theme, Living in a Mermaid World. I kept finding more things to write about – it was hard to stop. I did plan my posts […]
