In a half century as a voracious reader, I’ve had my share of bad reading experiences. There’s nothing like being halfway through a compelling book and uncovering a plot theme that makes you want...

If you’ve said to yourself, “I’d like to read more, but I don’t know where to start" I hear you. Do you prefer literary novels that concentrate on character development but don’t...

Anne is a lovable, chatty Cathy who loves big and dreams with child like faith. She rides the emotional roller coaster of high highs and deep despairs. She’s part of a tight knit community. She’s...

I heard long ago that picture books are the first literature and first art that a human experiences, so we should choose the best. This list contains some new favorites as well as long loved...

I have a lot of angst over gift giving. A lot of stress, second guessing and feeling inadequate. It’s easy to slide into negative thinking and believe “I’m just not good at gift giving.”...

If you’re overwhelmed by the crushing weight of the to do list how do you implement self care? When you’re juggling too many balls and dropping some it’s hard to believe adding one will...