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 #126: The Middle of the Night
March 28, 2019
I am grateful for the middle of the night for it is then that the scathingly brilliant ideas find their way into my world.
Day #125: Manifesting Grace Through Gratitude
March 28, 2019
As part of my self-decided “gratitude therapy,” we are now meditating with Oprah & Deepak by “Manifesting Grace through Gratitude.” It’s a free, 21-day meditation
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 #123: Raconteur
March 25, 2019
While reading “My Father’s Stack of Books” by Kathryn Schulz in The New Yorker, I came across her description of her father as an “epic
Day #122: Taste and Smell
March 24, 2019
I have been unable to taste or smell anything for almost two weeks. Nothing. No glimmer. This is a result of a cold … and
Day #121: Game Nights
March 23, 2019
Last night we finished our Game Night 2019 season. Nine game nights, with one postponed due to a snowstorm (!), brought us from January 18th
Day #120: Kate DiCamillo
March 22, 2019
In 2005, Winding Oak had been working for 17 years to provide print and website design to country clubs, asphalt testers, industrial researchers, small businesses,
Day #119: Alexander McCall Smith
March 21, 2019
In thinking over the many concerns in the children’s literature community, authentic voice is one that is prevalent. With friends and colleagues, I’ve had many
Day #118: Olives
March 20, 2019
Quick! Don’t think. What’s your favorite food? What’s the first thing that popped into your brain? My answer is easy. I am addicted to olives.
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