Think Spring
Think spring. Plant. Be hopeful. Plan. Except plants must take root. Take root in soil. Soil isn't dirt. Soil is alive. What if, I'm...
Can Birds Drown in Snow?
Google dodged the question. It only answered with descriptions of snow-covered gardens and burrowing for seeds. At the end it added a...
Last Year I Learned the Word for Costume
My family’s closets guarded a variety of costumes. They were ready. I had asked eagerly about their choices for weeks in advance this...
I Must Have Liked that Song
“Write a feeling,” the trainer requests, “for this reflection in your story.” She pauses. “Now, write a song.” No notes. No words. No...
________, You're All Heart
Paulie turns and faces Rocky when he's up against almost certain death. In the dark tunnel away from the boxing ring's spotlight, he...
Two Books: An Introduction Part VI
The Way to a Woman's Heart Book One: My name is Black Girl Baking. I am a collection of recipes. They are a result of trying, often...
Different Kinds of Love
Someone once told me that before you start a blog, you should have a great number of posts planned out to ensure you'd have ideas. I...
Cold Feet
Last weekend, Saturday was snow covered and Sunday was arctic, but that wasn’t the real reason I stayed in bed. The movie that was part...
Speak Slowly. But Ask Me.
We finished level 3 and had extra time to chat during my final Hebrew class before my trip to visit my family in Israel. My teacher...
2023 MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2023 (1/26/22) is in its 10th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by...
