Mexikid
December 4, 2023
I wasn’t prepared for how blown-away I would be by this book. I think it’s a story readers of all ages will enjoy. Pedro and his family will touch your heart.
Shoshi’s Shabbat
September 24, 2023
It’s a tale well told by a sure-footed author, well-matched with an illustrator who is a consummate storyteller.
Finding Family
January 24, 2023
For animals, there are true stories of one species adopting the young of another, but it is rare that two species who are “kind of enemies” in nature come together as family.
Two Books about Grief
January 10, 2023
This week, I’m recommending two books that will help adults and children find paths into discussions about this part of life, Sitting Shiva and Walking Grandma Home.
More Gratitude #1: Cooking and Baking
March 20, 2020
Heather Quale writes, “I am grateful for cooking and baking skills taught by my parents. The memories that flood my body and brain fill me
Day #360: My Grandmother
November 23, 2019
I am grateful to my grandmother for giving me a loving home, showing me how to do so many practical things, playing games with me,
Day #337: Cemeteries
October 31, 2019
Until my mother died, cemeteries were places I thought of distantly, even when we attended a graveside service. A part of my brain wept and
Day #316: Remembering Mom
October 10, 2019
It’s been eight years since this lady passed away. I am grateful for the many years I experienced her good humor, her storytelling, her teaching,
Day #180: Neighborhoods
May 21, 2019
Driving in the car always reminds me how many neighborhoods there are throughout our state, our country, our globe, and how vital each one is
Day #171: Mother’s Day
May 12, 2019
Oh, the paths we walked together, first you leading me, then me leading you. You were the best mother for me and I love you
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