Good Morning, Everyone. The first Sunday in February 2024 finds my little corner of home cold and gray. I hate to admit it, but a little snow dusting could make the gray worthwhile and drive the bleakness away. It is Children’s Author and Illustrator Week (I am extending the celebration through the month). Pour your… Continue reading A Story About Stories
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A Belated Happy New Year
Good Morning, Everyone. I'm back! Happy Belated New Year! I am writing from sunny (but really overcast cold and rainy) Florida. Lots have been going on, but to save writing and reading time, I will tell you what is happening now. Pour your brew. Let’s catch up. If we were having coffee together, I would… Continue reading A Belated Happy New Year
Top Ten Martin Highlights 2023
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanza, & New Year 1. Matt and I traveled to the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Flagstaff, then caught up with Robyn and Tommy in Tucson where they were working and living in a van for a few months. 2. Robyn and Tommy married in April. We celebrated in the… Continue reading Top Ten Martin Highlights 2023
What’s On The Lists
November came and went. Perhaps it is because of short daylight hours, or the blustery wind that strips the leaves off trees, reminding me I need to wear a jacket and shoes outside. The boats are tucked in the yard so that the bay and the beach are more than a quick boat ride away.… Continue reading What’s On The Lists
A Circle of Kindness
This story was shared by my Aunt Maryann and Uncle Vito. It is a story of big-hearted generosity, paying kindness forward, and circling back. Vito and Maryann live in a quiet New Jersey suburb where they raised their four daughters. It is a lovely home with a big yard for children to play, cozy rooms,… Continue reading A Circle of Kindness







