life’s simplest pleasures and life’s greatest joys : all hung from a clothesline.
These two children’s books did not disappoint. Both vibrant in color, creative in vocabulary and my kiddos were engaged! I’ll look first at When God Made Color by Sheri Carmon. Not only is this a creative and thoughtful take on the creation story, but the vivid artwork had the kids captivated. The details and intricacies of […]
This book captivated me from the first page and this held true through the entire story. It was exciting, unpredictable, and I found myself highly invested in the characters. Sarah Ladd did a fantastic job of developing Cordelia as a leading lady. As she felt afraid or confused, when she experienced grief and budding romance […]
We set off on an adventure in my folks “Minnie Winnie” that took us to the gorgeous Whidbey Island. Some cold mornings but sun shone most days. Layers, sunglasses, late nights around the campfire, way too much eating and thankfully a lot of reading. I took along Tracie Peterson’s When You are Near and I am […]
Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin went everywhere with me! I couldn’t put it down. Whether at the dining table with the kiddos, the doctor’s office waiting for my physical therapy appointment, or the wee hours of the morning in bed… It only took a couple of days to finish, but it was my […]