National Family Literacy Month This year in November, most of us are thinking among other things about the election and Thanksgiving; however, a lesser known albeit important event, that frankly I am glad to focus on right now, is National Family Literacy Month. If you were like me before last month, you may not have […]
Growing up in a big family meant that summer vacations weren’t always as lavish as I dreamed they would be. Summer reading was a way for me to experience the world many times over. In this season of change, one thing that has remained constant is my family’s love of reading. It is only with […]
I’ve already admitted my undying affliction–I mean, affection–for children’s books. So even though I did read a handful of books for grown-ups this summer, I read quite a few children’s books. Want to know some of the latest and greatest in kidlit? You can’t go wrong with any of these:: Middle Grade Novels Squint […]
School is out for the summer, and summer reading programs are kicking off. We all know how important it is to be reading to our kids and fostering their independent reading skills, especially in the summer months when they aren’t attending school. Browsing the shelves of your local library, exploring a cozy bookstore, or even […]
I am an avid reader, and have been for as long as I can remember. Reading is my comfort, my self care, my way to wind down after a long day. Even though reading is a staple of my day to day, I have found that others are often shocked that I am able to […]
To end, I’ve decided to gift you all with the knowledge of the books that built me. The ones that refuse to be forgotten. You all have a similar list, I’m sure. The First One :: The Stinky Cheese Man and other Fairly Stupid Tales I sincerely believe this is were I developed my dark humor […]
If I could get a projector to play a video the moment I wake up, it would definitely be the Nike commercial. Talk about the feels right? I have been told so many times to handle my emotions– because I’m a professional at work, because I’m a mom and my child is watching me… the […]
April 8-14, 2018 is Library Appreciation Week. Some of my fondest memories of childhood were our weekly trips to the public library in our small hometown. I remember the excitement of returning the books I had read and getting to pick out 3 new books for the upcoming week. I’m pretty sure my mom had to […]
Volunteer work has always been so important to me. By the time I had graduated high school, I had already volunteered at our local library, nursing homes, and participated in several activities to better our community through the various clubs I was in. And I absolutely loved it! So when I came to Houston to […]
As a stay at home mom, I am thankful for all the time I have at home with my children. But I also can’t just stay at home all day long. There are only so many hours I can spend sitting on the floor playing with toys with my toddler. And I know she gets […]
