Americans observe Hispanic Heritage month from September 15 to October 15 each year to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Spain. This year, President Joe Biden issued this statement: “During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we reaffirm that diversity is one of…
Hi there, and thanks for taking a moment to dip into the blog. I have an author interview with Ethan Nicolle. I just finished reading his novel Brave Ollie Possum. I think if you or your child liked The BFG by Roald Dahl, you’ll like this. It was a lot of fun to read. I…
Does September feel like a restart to you? To me, it’s even better than January 1 and the start of a new calendar year. September is sharpened pencils and blank notebooks, big hopes, new chances. Kids get new school supplies and, often, new clothes and maybe a new pair of shoes. Mostly what they get…
An old house has a past, whether you know about it or not…and that past echoes through the halls and the walls, whether you hear it or you don’t…and the idea of being forgotten makes an old house cranky…people too. April loved her old Victorian home where she lived with her parents in a little…
