The Burrowing Owls
I have a book in my mind and in that book is an owl. I don't know a lot about owls, so I've started reading a little about them. One thing I learned that surprised me is that many owls don't make the "Hoo-Hoo" sound that I've always imagined and read aloud in books with my kids. I've wondered [...]
My Start to One Thousand Gifts
A friend told me about One Thousand Gifts. She said she thought of me and my photos and thought I would like the book and Ann Voskamp's writing. I looked up the book when I got home and started to read the first few pages online. My friend was right. I was hooked. I wanted to read more. I found Ann Voskamp's [...]
The Magic Machine
The wonder of children always inspires me. Well almost always... For me, the joy comes from capturing the moment with my camera. Like this moment when my kids stopped all play to sit and watch the clothes in our new washing machine. They might have very well imagined this as a magic machine. I was equally happy to have such a nice new machine, [...]
The Storymaker’s Art
I love that I got to go see this exhibit. The Story Maker's Art was on display at the Mark K. Wheeler Gallery at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Not only was there an exhibit, the illustrators came to the school for a panel discussion. It was great to be back at my old school again and be able [...]
Cracked Window Panes
"Mommy, look! It fits me!" As my little girl's hand sprang up at me the ring on her finger came flying off, hit the tile floor, and cracked the pretty pink stone on top. I knew it was an accident, but I was still upset. I couldn't believe I had only gotten to wear the ring one time. It [...]