Back to School Challenge, Whether You Have Kids or Not

It seems that summer just breathed her first breath of warm air on our faces and yet here we are with autumn leaves just around the next corner. Kids across the country are in the midst of the back-to-school fury. … Continue reading

Maurice Sendak: Author, Illustrator, Artist

Maurice Sendak 1928-2012 Maurice Sendak was a true visionary, mildly subversive, and literary magician in the world of children’s books. Sendak’s work celebrates and encourages imagination. His realm was picture books, but as evidenced by the popularity of his darker, … Continue reading

A Mother’s Day Wish For A Better World

What makes a mother? A mother is unconditional love. (Love is a choice.) A mother is warmth. (Warmth is human compassion.) A mother is patient. (Patience is how the passionate can persevere.) A mother is kind. (Kindness is love.) We … Continue reading