Day #333: Shaker Box
October 27, 2019
Sometimes, when someone gives me a gift, it robs me of words. Recently, I was given this Shaker box which the gift-giver made by hand,
Day #182: Confluence of Creativity
May 23, 2019
I live in a Confluence of Creativity that inspires me every day. The people who work with children’s books, creating them, teaching them, promoting them,
Day #144: Carl Larsson
April 15, 2019
I have had three Carl Larsson prints hanging in my home since I first lived on my own. I love his intricate line, his colors,
Day #135: The Poetry of Puppetry
April 6, 2019
The Poetry of Puppetry! A roomful of enrapt children listened to the poetry of Langston Hughes, Jack Prelutsky, Shel Silverstein, and many more poets read
Day #133: The Art Detectives
April 4, 2019
Last night we watched Episode 1 of Season 3 of The Art Detectives. Art expert Dr. Bendor Grosvenor and social historian Emma Dabiri examined what
Day #130: Liner Notes
April 1, 2019
Did you read album liner notes? (I know, what’s an album?) Many of my album covers are worn out because I read through those notes
Day #127: Gustav Klimt
March 29, 2019
I have long appreciated how the search for knowledge begins with one specific hook. As a young reader, I set off on some wacky journeys
Day #124: David Palladini
March 28, 2019
I was saddened to learn that David Palladini passed away last week. From his illustrations for Jane Yolen’s early picture books to his renowned Aquarian
Day #109: Dish Towels
March 11, 2019
Yesterday, Steve and I sat down with our newly washed collection of dish towels, deciding it was time to cull those that are too thin
Day #108: Nek Chand
March 10, 2019
I am grateful for the people who inspire me, many of whom I have never met, but they have given great gifts of art, music,
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