In This Town
In this proud town Battered and bold Amid empty spaces And darkened windows like blind eyes Come shops and little …
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Every Beginning…
A toast to a Special Friend, and all Friends, Starting Anew or About To, and the family and friends who …
Brave New World
What I learned when you do it yourself: Part I — The Leap of Faith (Reposted from a 09/27/2013 guest …
Book Review: The Crowded Kingdom by Louella Dizon San Juan
Originally posted on Readerly Musings:
Book: The Crowded Kingdom Author: Louella Dizon San Juan Series: Book 1 of ‘The Crowded Kingdom’…
I’m Capable The Way I Am
Learning from role models great and small that you can *** “Maybe you shouldn’t take the test.” I listened, shocked, …
Our Crazy, Crafty, Magical Time at the Book Festival
I limped for days after the Brooklyn Book Fair, climbing and descending the subway stairs stiffly. The unfairness of aging …
A Real Book I Can Hold In My Hand
No matter how virtual a world we live in, even my daughters want to be able to hold books in …
Without You
Recently, a close friend, one of the few I have made in my adult life, moved on. She is not …
Beauty is Truth
A subway ride, a homeless woman, and a moment of truth. I saw her when I entered the subway car, …
Why It is So
It Began with a Bedtime Story Many of you know by now, dear readers, that a few years ago, during …
