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Friday Night Exhaustion
This was one of those jam-packed two week periods that has just worn me out at work. Too bad for my family; haven’t seen much of them because I’ve been somewhat unsociable lately. I come home tired and don’t do much of … Continue reading
Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan
Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan by Hildi Kang My rating: 3 of 5 stars Chengli is haunted by the wind. It pulls at him, always talking in his ears, and tells him to go beyond the wall to find … Continue reading
World Read Aloud Day: thoughts about perspective
This week, we celebrated World Read Aloud Day at our school, with folks around the world. Before reading to each group, I shared some statistics along with the mission and vision LitWorld has developed to make change happen. The main … Continue reading
Breadcrumbs – a gotta read book for middle grade fantasy fans
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book really does make me feel as if I’ve fallen into C.S. Lewis’ wardrobe again. It’s not a copycat; by no means – but it holds echoes of that … Continue reading
Sounds of Inspiration: weekend morning musings
Often what inspires me are color and texture. My eyes and my fingers are full of these experiences, each with its own story to tell. This morning, every sound which hit my ears gave me joy, sweet and uncomplicated. It … Continue reading
Fresh Paint
Fresh Paint is coming! Here is a picture of my booth from 2006. The Everett waterfront in Everett, Washington, is abuzz with activity for these two days in August. I must be a glutton for punishment because it is always the two … Continue reading
Family Felt Fun at the library
I am ecstatic that I am going to be doing felt ball workshop at our local branch of the regional library. This is so exciting, since I am a library media specialist and met the Children’s Librarian through her presentations … Continue reading
