After the girls were born, I was thrilled with the idea of sharing some of my favorite childhood books with them. I incorrectly assumed that their tastes would be similar to mine, especially since I purchased all their books in … Continue reading →
Make reading fun and memorable with activities and photos. From their earliest days I liked noting my children’s favorite books in their baby books. I treasure photos of reading with my grandchildren. There are many ways to make reading memorable. … Continue reading →
I became a mom on March 26th of this year, and it was honestly the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. For years lots of people had been telling me that it would be; but to be honest, … Continue reading →
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king. Psalm 45:1a They charge through the back door wearing their toothy smiles and holding out their arms, ready for great big hugs from this Grams. For a moment, … Continue reading →
The world of publishing is hard to break into. As is true for most things in life, there are no shortcuts. You don’t go from writing a picturebook story on your lunch hour to getting it published by a major … Continue reading →
A friend likes to post inspirational quotes on her Facebook page. I usually enjoy reading them (and love staying connected with her and others), but I couldn’t get past one particular quote. It was from self-help guru who said, “There … Continue reading →