Thank you to Publisher Spotlight for highlighting me and my blog! Reviewer Spotlight: Mia Wenjen One in an occasional set of interviews with the reviewers who provide critical insights about new books from our client publishers. Mia Wenjen is a multi-faceted author and book advocate. She first burst on the scene with the Pragmatic Mom…
Lisa Varchol Perron and Monica Aker teamed up for a lovely storytime just in time for Mother’s Day. Their books celebrate moms and mental health. Lisa Varchol Perron is a psychotherapist, so this topic is right in her wheelhouse. Monica also has a personal connection to her story: Lisa Varchol Perron’s books include: – Kite…
This was such an interesting beach in Uvita, Costa Rica. You have to pay attention to the tides. At high tide, the water comes all the way up to the tree line, so there is basically no beach. The low tide, as shown here, means an expansive beach. The beach also has a jetty that…
My dear friend, Lori Abe, arranged for us to take a private tour of the Hawaii Governor’s Mansion. The mansion is about to close for renovations, so it was the perfect timing. Lori is the Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Josh Greene. As we walked towards the State House, she called to…
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…