Hey girls, hold on tight because today’s post is going to be lickety-split. Typing this up on my lunch break and talkin’ ’bout Newbery Medal winners. [source] Yesterday’s post reviewed the 2016 Newbery Medal winner Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña. CJ’s nana helps him to realize there is beauty and goodness […]
31 Days of Children’s Books, Day 5
hApPy hUmp dAy, friends! Trying to get ahead a little on my blog posts for this “31 Days of Writing” gig! Typing this up as I eat lunch in the library where I am subbing. I wish I could just dash off a few lines or even paragraphs, real quick. But I love these books […]
When One Door Closes…
[source] “The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax– Of cabbages–and kings– And why the sea is boiling hot– And whether pigs have wings.” (from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872) [source] Dear Ones, I’m sure you have heard the expression that when […]
My Little Miracles: Monday Moments in Gratitude Link-up
Dear Ones, First of all, thank you for being one of my little miracles, for stopping by to spend a little of your day here with me. Everyone’s time is so precious and I really appreciate that you would allow me to invade a few minutes of your day. Thank you, thank you. Today, I […]
The Look of Love: The Tale of My Two Jennys
Sweet friends, Today’s post is one I wrote as a contributor for The Blended Blog. Would invite you to read it there by clicking here. Or you can just continue right here. In trying to decide what to write for this “The Look of Love” series, I considered the love I have for PC, which […]
Mimi is a Hard-Working Lady
Hello, My Sweet Friends! A few years ago, PC and I were on a Toddlers and Tiaras TV show kick. Yes, I admitted that publicly. No, PC doesn’t know that I am sharing that dirty little secret with you. But you won’t tell anyone, will you? And this is a judgement free zone, just like Planet […]