I will be at ALA Chicago signing books: Saturday, June 27th 10:30am Book Signing: Barbed Wire Between Us Bound to Stay Bound, Booth #3912 2:00pm Book Signing: Barbed Wire Between US Red Comet Press, Booth #3529 3:00pm Book Signing: Food for the Future Barefoot Books, Booth #3530 Sunday, June 28th 1:00pm Book Signing: Postcards from Malcolm X Location: Red Comet Press Booth #3529…
The Koko Crater Botanical Garden was near where we were staying in Hawaii Kai. It’s an interesting microclimate that is desert-like, despite being located in Hawaii. The cactus garden is the star of the garden, donated by Charles M. Wills. This is a gentle 2-mile loop, and the hike is pretty flat. It took us…
Thank you to Boston Local Food Program for including Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World in this Eat Local Always FREE ELA library toolkit: Eat Local Always FREE Toolkit from ELA Library I was honored to be part of their program in Boston! p.s. Related posts: ‘Food for the Future’ makes…
When I met with my publisher, Angus Yuen-Killick at Red Comet Press, we kicked around ideas to promote all the Red Comet Press authors in the Boston area, who are also friends of mine. It seemed too ambitious to set up Storytimes or Author Visits. Angus suggested that we contact bookstores in advance to see…
Moving to a new country with children is one of the most logistically demanding things a family can take on. The excitement of starting fresh somewhere new is real, but so is the mountain of administrative work that comes with it, particularly when it comes to getting your child into school. Most parents assume the…
Research from the American Psychological Association estimates that approximately 40–50% of marriages in the U.S. eventually end in divorce. These figures highlight how frequently courts are involved in resolving family disputes each year. Divorce is a legal process that formally ends a marriage and addresses important issues such as property division, child custody, child support,…
Frank Owen Gehry was a Canadian and American architect and designer known for his postmodern designs and use of unconventional forms and materials. A number of his buildings, including his private residence in Santa Monica, California, have become attractions. My favorite part of the Guggenheim Museum is the architecture. A stunning design by the recently…