Charlotte turns one today and in celebration, the books you see this week feature my very favorite picture book characters of all time.  World?  Please meet Stella and Sam, a pair of realistic, creative, dynamic, and fanciful siblings that no child’s →MORE...

This is Sarah’s father again.  By now you’re probably tired of hearing from me.  I know Sarah is. But, I can’t help it.  Sarah needs help.  She may not even know it.  I know of a few minor tweaks that will →MORE...

Taken yesterday with the point-and-shoot. FEAR NOT.  I only believe in caging animals small children when absolutely necessary.  Like when the sudden urge for hot cocoa strikes.  At noon.  On a sunny day. As well, out of curiosity, does anybody know →MORE...

Have you ever had one of those weeks that never seems to end?  I do not mean that in a bad way, really.  Sometimes it just happens, you know?  One day drags on and on and on so that when the →MORE...

After I posted and commented a bit, Charlotte and I went out.  When we returned home mid-afternoon, there were over one hundred e-mails waiting for me.  And as much as I would love (LOVE!) to answer each of you individually, let’s →MORE...