Love – Little Seeds Read

Want vs Need

Kidlit agents and publishers say that a child should see themselves in books. That can mean a lot of things. They might imagine themselves in a setting, situation or emotion. Perhaps a book addresses a problem or wish, the reader has. These kinds of books often touch our hearts – we feel a deep tieContinue reading “Want vs Need”

Childhood Oopsies

There are so many things to delight in, watching little ones grow. All the first milestones – like their first words, first steps, first laugh, first time using the potty. And there are also all the oopsies, or outcomes children can’t anticipate as they attempt to be grown-up. Things that come to mind include tryingContinue reading “Childhood Oopsies”

Anticipation

One of the hardest things to manage is anticipation — waiting and waiting for that one special (hopefully) magic moment — counting down the weeks, days, and minutes until a big event. I remember my first childhood bouts with anticipation. Christmas and birthdays, followed by Halloween, then Easter, then Fourth of July. I loved itContinue reading “Anticipation”

What is Love?

It’s February already. The month we celebrate Valentine’s Day and everyone we love. Suppose I were to ask a hundred different people to describe what they feel love is. In that case, I’d probably get a hundred or more different answers. And yet, despite these different responses, the feeling we each get when receiving orContinue reading “What is Love?”