Thanks to countless wonderful people, all throughout this week I’ve been reminded of two of my favorite poems / quotes: As earth stirs in her winter sleep And puts out grass and flowers Despite the snow, Despite the falling snow.–Robert Graves Look. There’s hope.–Lorie Ann Grover Despite the snow, the falling snow that’s been upheaving … Read More
Brenda Gurung
North of Beautiful & President Obama!
Self-absorption is never a pretty sight. However. 1. President Obama wrote my son a personal letter. (Yes, he did.)2. My politico friends–you know who you are–all have photos of themselves with our president. Gallivanting off to DC for the Inauguration. Yadda, yadda, yadda. Ahem. Just look who is NEXT to the President here on the … Read More
Celebrating Mitali & Secret Keeper!
Mitali Perkins–author, blogger, readergirlz scout, and all-around wondrous woman–swung through Seattle on her book tour for SECRET KEEPER. She wasn’t able to make it to our photo shoot for the readergirlz READ poster masterminded by YA librarian Darcy Brixey of KCLS. So we made up for it this weekend. Kicking off The Day of Mitali, … Read More