I couldn't help myself this week. I found two great picture books. So, I am doing two #PPBF posts this week. Ever find a book that you...

I love watching the birds and animals that frequent my yard. Last summer, year we were lucky to see babies of four woodpeckers (Pileated,...

Outgoing or shy, everyone has been on the outside looking in at some point; trying to figure out how they fit into the world, where their...

Who hasn't played dress-up as a child? I remember hours spent imagining I was someone else, somewhere else. Whether it involved putting...

Okay, so it's not Friday. But, I accepted my daughter's request to "play hooky" and went skiing. Unfortunately, that meant this post...

So many of us try to be environmental. We recycle, carpool, use less water, dabble in growing fresh food, and maybe even compost. Some...

I took a break for the later part of December, to spend time with my family and friends. But I can't stay away from books. Either ones...

My love for birds grew from watching my grandmother paint them and my mother hunt through field guides to identify them. Although my...

Ever make a mistake, one you really wish you could undo? Do you ever just worry about making mistakes? Or been paralyzed by the fear of...

I enjoy learning about new or little known aspects of history. I've known about Ben Franklin, his inventions, and the role he played in...