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Q & A with the Author & the Illustrator of THE MEMORY QUILT + A Teen Review + A Giveaway

To follow up on Georgie Bartlett's review of THE MEMORY QUILT, (Monarch Educational Services, 2024) here are author and illustrator interviews, a teen review, PLUS more!INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR LORI KEATINGCAROL: What were your hopes for this The Memory Quilt?LORI:  I see The Memory Quilt as a catalyst that sparks deep conversations about death with children. My… Continue reading Q & A with the Author & the Illustrator of THE MEMORY QUILT + A Teen Review + A Giveaway

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A Mother's Gift

Mother's Day has never been a big event at our house. But as it came and went two weeks ago, I remembered that last year I gave my mother a little Mother's Day book. At the time, I suspected it would be one of my last Mother's Day gifts to her. I was right. My… Continue reading A Mother's Gift

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Of Violins and Orchestras

Congratulations to Joyce Hostetter, who recommended Yankee Girl to me. She won her very own autographed copy!  Many years ago my husband and I spent time and money on violin lessons for my daughters. By the time they hit middle school, other activities became more important and they lost interest. Everyone realized that there was… Continue reading Of Violins and Orchestras