I’m sorry I slacked off for a bit last week. I left sunny, blue sky, and 82° Hawaii for sunny, blue sky, and 82° Seattle, and apparently the day I left the storms came to HI and haven’t really let up. As I understand it, Seattle tends to be grey, no? Not last week, it …
I suppose I had heard somewhere that our president had written a children’s book. Perhaps I’d even seen it on display at the bookstore, but I must have blown it off. Bad call on my part. I found Of Thee I Sing, A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama at our used bookstore, and …
Like most of the country, I spent a good part of late last week watching the news, rapt. The Boston Marathon bombing shocked us all, such violence at an event that represents determination, perseverance, and achievement. On Thursday night, the kids were in bed, my husband was at work, and I sat down to finally put …
It’s raining today. I suppose that should signal to me that it’s springtime, the differences in the seasons here are that subtle. I love a good rain. I love the sound of the pounding on the roof, that earthy, musty smell, cozying up inside reading or watching movies, maybe even wearing a sweater. There are … Continue reading »
About six months ago, when my five year old was still four, we were deep in the throes of “why-dom.” As any parent knows, there is a period where every single thing you say is met with a simple “why?” It goes a little something like this. Me: “It’s time to go to school.” … Continue reading »
I think it’s fair to assume that if you’re reading this blog, you’re maybe just a little “bookish.” The readerly type, if you will. There wouldn’t be much point of you getting my emails and bothering to read them and comment if you didn’t love books and didn’t want to read them to small children. … Continue reading »
I’m a little late to the party, I know. It’s already the end of March and I’m just now getting around to doing a post celebrating women in history. Sometimes I’m on top of things and sometimes I’m not. Anyhow, this morning I sat cross-legged in front of the picture book shelf and started pulling … Continue reading »
So there’s apparently a lot of backstory to The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore- that the book was written and then an iPad app created and a short film put out that won an Academy award- ironically all before the book (about the love of books) was actually released. Alas, I’ve not seen … Continue reading »
I once was accused of being a francophile, as though I ought to be ashamed of being enamored with all things French- like I shouldn’t admire their style, romance, and sophistication. If the intention was to insult me, it wasn’t effective. I do love France. I love Paris, I love Brittany, and I love Normandy. … Continue reading »
First of all, I’d like to say Happy Hinamatsuri, which is Girls’ Day in Japan (and by extension, Hawaii). Every March 3rd, girls are honored and their health and happiness prayed for, and beautiful dolls are displayed to represent emperors and empresses- amazing collections of entire entourages in ceremonial dress. I wish I could show … Continue reading »
