Recently, I read How To Raise a Wild Child (Scott Sampson, 2016) by Dr. Scott the Paleontologist. (Awesome book! Highly recommend!) In it, he stresses the importance of telling kids our own stories about growing up in nature. By talking about and sharing our experiences in nature, it expands a child’s appreciation of nature. People Read More
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Last week, MY CHRISTMAS CURSE was free in Amazon’s Kindle store, and oodles of copies were snatched up. I love that readers connect with Meg, her memories, and her fun story. Looking for a special gift this Christmas? Complimentary “Christmas Deer” bookplates with your special message and signed by me are available. Just order the Read More
The Ultimate in Window-Shopping
A few years ago, when I was working on Summer of Dragonfly Changes, I had the pleasure of shopping for real estate—at least as part of my research. One of the characters, Aunt Kathy, was looking for property in Santa Rosa, California. So naturally, I had to scour the Internet for available real estate Read More
The number of the month is…2!
Except, you have to sort of yell it like they do on Sesame Street (It’s this kid’s show you might have heard of. It’s been on for generations–the monster yells out, “the number of the day is…” or “the letter of the day is…”). The number Two has been on my brain this month. It’s consumed me. Baby #2 just Read More
When is number two due?
I’ve been hearing this question for the last few years. And I haven’t known whether the inquirer was referring to baby number two or book number two. It seems that when I thought they were referring to a baby, they were referring to a book, and vice versa. Well, I can finally clear up part Read More