writing children’s books – Little Seeds Read

An Author Celebration!

The wonderful thing about being part of a critique group is the chance to grow with other writers. I’ve enjoyed working with many critique partners over the years, and though some of us are scattered across the United States and only meet face to face on ZOOM, several have become my very dear friends. EachContinue reading “An Author Celebration!”

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”

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 Year of Firsts

One year ago, on January 15th, during a nasty winter storm, my sweet little grandson, Owen, came into the world. I remember the anxiety I felt because, for days, heavy snow and ice were forecast. My daughter and her husband lived in the country and had a 30-minute drive to the hospital for the baby’sContinue reading “A Year of Firsts”