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And Still, We Survived

This morning I read a children’s book that shocked me and made me just shake my head–The Caiman by Maria Eugenia Manrique (2019, Amazon Crossing Kids), which you can learn more about under the Recommended Reads section of the blog. It is the surprising non-fiction story of a Venezuelan man, Jose Faoro, who raised andContinue reading “And Still, We Survived”

How I Spent My Summer

Well, “Back-to-School” season is here, and I’m reminded of when I was a girl returning to school, being assigned an essay on “How I Spent My Summer.” While some of my childhood summers were action-packed with travels to Yellowstone and Disney World, most were spent at home, playing in the heat with neighborhood friends, andContinue reading “How I Spent My Summer”

A Seasonal Gift

It’s funny how our ideas on the best things in life change as we age. When I was a little girl, the best thing in my life was Christmas time. My Decembers were filled with anticipation for celebratory things like decorating the Christmas tree, family gatherings, sledding parties, and exchanging Christmas gifts. But things haveContinue reading “A Seasonal Gift”