Books, places, and books that take you places
“I don’t want to write for adults. I want to write for readers who can perform miracles. Only children perform miracles when they read.” –Astrid Lindgren Who wouldn’t love a book that begins: Way out at the end of a tiny little town was an old overgrown garden, and in the garden was an old […]
It seems that no matter where I go, my trip turns into a field trip opportunity. Last week I took my daughter’s very large Labrador retriever to the UC Davis Veterinary Small Animal Clinic. After meeting with the oncologist I knew both Easton and I needed to walk before the three hour drive home. We […]
10 Thoughts about the A-Z Blog Challenge I woke up on May 1st feeling like I was forgetting something. Did I actually make it to Z? Yes, I did! I’d like to say thanks to Arlee Bird, Challenge founder and the great co-hosts. Here are my reflective thoughts in no particular order: The second […]
May Day is an old fashioned holiday that isn’t celebrated much. That doesn’t mean we can’t bring it back, though. Whatever happened to Maypole dances? I did this once when I was five years old. I don’t remember much about kindergarten but I do remember holding onto a beautiful ribbon and going around the pole […]
Z – Can it be? Yes, we’ve reached the end of the alphabet in the 2015 A to Z April Blog Challenge. As a kindergarten teacher, I know what a big deal it is when we reach the letter Z. It is also a big deal for all the A to Z Blog challengers. Here […]
