I’m 56 years old now. When I turned 48, my perimenopause change threw me for a loop. It was a time of change and I had to consult the wise women around me for advice. What I learned was helpful in managing this new phase of life. Reliable medical sources indicate that as women enter…
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16 Picture Books About Trees
I’m delighted to have author Maria Gianferrari back on my blog. I met her through my blog long before she published her first picture book. She always left the most thoughtful comments, usually with great children’s book suggestions to add to my post. Over time, we became friends, purely from this blogging relationship. I learned…
6 Relevant Self Publishing Trends of 2021
Self-publishing has grown at an exponential rate in the past few years. More people are now self-publishing their books or other media and making more money than ever before. It is difficult to predict what trends will happen in the future, but there are a few that you should know about today, so you can…
My first CHANGING THE GAME virtual author visit
My Kickstarter children’s book campaign was a great excuse to catch up with classmates from a long time ago. I went to UCLA’s Anderson School for an M.B.A. nearly 30 years ago. My favorite extracurricular activity was this program called T.E.C. on Campus. It stood for The Executive Committee and it was run by a…
Nat Iwata and I are on Legit KidLit!
Thank you to Alexis and Tiffany for hosting me and Nat Iwata on their YouTube Channel, Legit Kid Lit! Legit Kid Lit a video series highlighting kidlit creators sharing stories and being silly. We had so much fun talking about Sumo Joe that it ended up as a two-part series: It was fun to learn…
Cover Reveal of The Candy Man Mystery and ARC GIVEAWAY!
I’m doing the cover reveal for picture book, The Candy Man Mystery. We are also giving away an ARC (Advance Release Copy) of the picture book. Please see the Rafflecopter at the bottom to enter. The Candy Man Mystery by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky and illustrated by Christina Mattison Ebert In a synagogue, everyone plays…
Thanks for Including Me: Mom Bloggers that will inspire you
I’m thrilled to be included in Gurvi Movement’s list of Mom Bloggers that will inspire you! I’m humbled to be in such good company: Jannine MacKinnon Shop with Me Mama Millennial Motherhood Someday I’ll learn The Mobility Mom 24/7 Moms Being a mom and a full-time blogger may sound like a mission impossible… Can you…