Years ago, I discovered the world of blogging and each day I found a new blog that I loved and looked forward to reading. I’m going through the same thing now with podcasts. Podcasts are a bit like blogs come to life. I love listening to the commentators talk each week as I get to […]
Read more“Improve your spare moments and they will become the brightest gems in your life.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read moreI almost stopped reading The Ice Twins by S.K.Tremayne three separate times. That said, when people ask me which book they should bring on their beach vacation, I consistently say The Ice Twins. I am not a fan of the supernatural or fantasy at all with the very big exception of all things Harry Potter. […]
Read moreToday I am linking up with the awesome Modern Mrs. Darcy to share my reads from this past month. I must say, I love, love, love summer. There is just so much more time to read! The Martian by Andy Weir. I don’t really like math or science and there is tons of it in […]
Read more“Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet.” -Paul Klee
Read moreOn August 17th, on Facebook, Shannan and I will host the first ever Tween Us Book Club. To help us get excited about the upcoming event I created a discussion guide to get everyone thinking. Please take a look at our questions and plan to join us next week. I can’t wait to hear what […]
Read moreI think about my relationship with the internet nearly every day. I wonder if I spend too much time in this virtual world, missing out perhaps on what is going on in the real one. Lately, though, I have found one place on-line that makes me consistently happy. Instagram. Every time I visit Instagram, I […]
Read more“Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself.” -Hermann Hesse
Read moreMy amazingly talented friend Lindsey at A Design So Vast recently posted a great questionnaire so I thought I would ‘borrow’ it and use it for my own post. Here goes and please share your answers in the comments if you are so inclined! Go-to weeknight recipe? I love the turkey taco recipe in the […]
Read moreOops! Looks like the month of July went by without a Picture Book Favorites post. It certainly wasn’t from lack of great picture books so here goes. Better late than never! Float by Daniel Miyares. I posted about Float the other day on Instagram which but the way is my new favorite social media platform […]
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