I recently watched the Steven Hawking movie The Theory About Everything and was touched by Muhammad Ali’s death. Muhammad Ali was a … More
Category: Inspiration
Snap, Crackle, Pop
I am sitting on Z’s bed trying to get the bedtime routine over and done with a quick read aloud … More
Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun…
Right as the sun starts to swirl down, down, down away from the blue of the sky, everything seems less … More
Grandmotherly
Garlic is divine. Few food items can taste so many distinct ways, handled correctly. Misuse of garlic is a crime…Please, … More
The Calm Before The Storm…
With schools closing early and things being cancelled all around me, I love the peace that comes before the storm. … More
9 Non-Goals
Last year, I was inspired by blogger Erin Loechner, who instead of writing resolutions wrote non-goals in 2015 and 2016. Gentle ways … More
ALA’s Notable Children’s Books – 2016
I’m still learning the ways of the publishing world since I’m a first-time author. I always get a thrill of … More
Salty Fix
The very below picture is one of my favorites. It’s my 3 year old ‘A’ running to her grandparents and … More
Round Up: My Favorite Blogs, Books, and Podcasts!
“It’s lunchtime again – Brian’s least favorite part of the day. Another twenty l-o-n-g minutes of kids talking and laughing … More
Rosy Warmth
I’ve been reading lots of chapter books lately. Classics and New books and books on book lists and books full … More
When The Relatives Came…
“It was the summer of the year the relatives came. They came up from Virginia. They left when their grapes … More
Scraps of Frosting
Extra snooze minutes are like scraps of frosting for me. I just can’t resist them. Try as I might, it … More
Cultivating Hope
Isn’t summer all about slowing down, plucking dandelions, and then blowing and cultivating hope all over the place? To get … More
Gardens of Kindness
I am at a ‘Graduation Ceremony’ or a ‘Moving Up Ceremony’ or a ‘Pre-K Presentation,’ whatever you call it. Z is … More
Words with Weight
“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.” ― … More
New Voice: Reem Faruqi on Lailah’s Lunchbox
I have read Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s blog Cynsations for a while. It is a great place for author information, resources, and most importantly, inspiration! … More
Darkest of Nights and Brightest of Days
I’ve noticed an uneasy trend in life. When some rejoice, some are mourning. When some are mourning, some are rejoicing. When … More
Pockets of Comfort
I hear the triumphant thuds approach. Jump Jumpitty Jump. Toddler A jumps anywhere and everywhere. At first, cautious tries to get … More
Bleeding Green
“Pakistan needs one good win to get in motion,” ~ Javed Miandad. I don’t know what it is about Pakistan … More
Fragments of Ramadan
I see the picture of the girl-lady and it takes me a second to realize that it is me. And … More
