I couldn’t post this yesterday because the wireless wasn’t working at the Breckenridge rental. Which is a bummer because I wanted this to post on Em’s actual birthday – the 15th – when she turned 9 years old. But better late than never. This week’s Gratitude Sunday post is dedicated to Em. I am so [...]
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Gratitude Sunday 68
Posted in Birthdays, Childhood, Family, Gratitude Sunday, tagged Birthdays, Family, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Julie Hedlund, Writer on January 16, 2012 | 56 Comments »
Now is the Time
Posted in Childhood, Family, Italy, Travel, tagged Cinque Terre, Family, Italy, Monterosso, Parenting, Pisa, Portofino, Travel, Travel with Children on July 12, 2011 | 7 Comments »
My dad always used to say that there is never a right time or a wrong time to buy real estate. When you’re ready, you just go for it because you can never predict what is going to happen two weeks, two months, or two years from now. He said the same thing about having [...]
A Picture Book is Worth MORE than 1000 Words
Posted in Books, Childhood, Children's Books, Picture Books, Publishing, tagged #kidlitchat, Children's Books, New York Times, New York Times article on picture books, Picture Books on October 13, 2010 | 13 Comments »
I’ll tell you why in a minute. First let’s discuss the New York Times article last week that caused quite a kerfuffle in the children’s publishing world, particularly among children’s book authors and publishers. The article in question made three points: Picture Book sales have declined over the past year. Many parents are pushing children [...]
The Magic of Mackinac
Posted in Childhood, Family, Summer, Travel, tagged Childhood, Family, Grand Hotel, Lake Huron, Mackinac Island, Summer, Summer Vacation, Travel, Vacation on July 22, 2010 | 11 Comments »
Despite having grown up only 60 miles as the crow flies from Mackinac Island (pronounced Mackinaw), I have never seen the cult-classic movie Somewhere in Time, starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, that was filmed there in the eighties. However, the feeling of having stepped “somewhere” back in time is precisely what you get when [...]
Gratitude Sunday 17
Posted in Childhood, Family, Gratitude Sunday, Summer, Travel, tagged Grand Hotel, Gratitude, Gratitude Sunday, Mackinac Island, Summer, Travel, Vacation on July 18, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I am pleased to report we came home from our whirlwind Ohio/Michigan vacation in great spirits after having enjoyed some of the most spectacular summer weather Northern Michigan has to offer. While the weather Gods smiled upon us, the kids spent hours swimming, fishing, boating and just plain mucking around in the lakes. I adore [...]
“You Failed Yourself”
Posted in Childhood, Family, Friendship, Parenting, tagged Childhood, Family, Friendship, Parenting on March 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
One of my best friends (call her Abby) is a high school teacher. Not an easy job. Abby is the mother of two tween girls. Also not an easy job. Whenever we talk or get together, I’m like a sponge trying to soak up as much of her wisdom as possible. She is a terrific [...]
Eeyore has a Birthday
Posted in Childhood, Children's Books, I Need Wine Pronto!, tagged Children's Books on February 10, 2010 | 5 Comments »
As if I hadn’t had my fill of hosting birthday parties in January, I held another one today – for Eeyore. Every Wednesday I lead nine first-graders in a discussion of a piece of children’s literature as part of the Junior Great Books program. I am very passionate about this organization because it fosters critical [...]
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