A few weeks ago when Mackenzie and I went to Parnassus Books out of sheer desperation, really, after a very, very long day and some disappointing news and because the best refuge I can think of is a quiet bookstore, one of the employees…
I have been waiting patiently for Angie Smith’s children’s book, Audrey Bunny, to become available. If you’re familiar with Angie and the story behind the book, you can understand why. It’s a beautiful story about unconditional love and imperfection and lost getting found. The…
Lulu Ladybug is a sweet little book by Sam Walshaw that I picked up for Mackenzie earlier this summer. We spent a lot of time in the garden and at you-pick farms and the farmer’s markets this summer, and it seemed fitting. I was…
Happy Fourth of July! I’ve mentioned that I’ve been reading Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist. Last night around 2:30 am, I was reading to fall asleep and came upon this delicious-sounding recipe for goat cheese biscuits baked in a cast-iron skillet. It was…
One of my favorite books to read to Mackenzie is The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring (illustrations by Alys Paterson). I first saw it at Barnes & Noble on a Family Night back in January. The illustrations are stunning and so colorful,…