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Full Circle Moments
This week, I was honored to receive an email from a former student. She was in my Young Fives class, and while it feels like just yesterday, in reality she's now in tenth grade. Time really does have a funny way of sneaking by. She explained that her teacher had given an assignment: reach out to your early education teacher, someone who made an impact on your life. I thought, what a great idea! As teachers, we pour so much of ourselves into those early years, but we rarely g
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Oct 232 min read
A Giant Mailbox Adventure
This weekend, I had the joy of traveling to Books Under the Arch, a wonderful book event in St. Louis that brought together readers, authors, and stories from all over. There's something so special about being surrounded by people who love books as much as I do, sharing stories, trading smiles, and celebrating the magic that happens when words come to life. Of course, no road trip would be complete without a little detour adventure . Somewhere between home and St. Louis, I fo
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Oct 141 min read
My Dented Sign
I love little things that spark conversations—the kind you notice out of the corner of your eye and can't help but comment on. I never...
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Sep 231 min read
Turkeyville in Marshall, MI
This weekend I was surrounded by a sensory paradise: turkeys singing, swings squeaking, mini horses pulling a wagon, the sun on my...
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Sep 151 min read
Hazel Park Author Adventure
This weekend I went on another author adventure: a two-day art fair in Hazel Park, Michigan. It was full of firsts for me, a two-day...
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Aug 262 min read
What If Porcupines Were as Big as Pigs?
I found this pig statue, just a pudgy, happy-looking pig sitting contentedly at the Dow Gardens. I tried to ignore it but my mind started...
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Aug 11 min read
The Festival of Books & Creativity
What a great time Sunday was at the Festival of Books and Creativity! Whether people came specifically for the event or stumbled upon us...
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Jul 31 min read
We Found Carrot Candles
Every once in a while something happens that reminds you how magical and unexpected life can be, especially when you write books about a...
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Jun 221 min read
Leftover Carrot Cake
Today, I have a dilemma I've never had before... I have leftover carrot cake. Yes, I know. Shocking. Unheard of. Borderline...
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May 182 min read
Ode to the Missing Sock
Oh little sock, where did you flee? You left your twin, you left poor me. One moment warm, snug on my toes, The next—a puff! And no one...
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May 111 min read
Magical Road Trips
There's something magical about road trips—the open road, the unexpected turns, and the strange little stops that make the journey just...
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May 12 min read
One of Those Days
Did you ever have one of those days where everything just seems to go right? I woke up to sunshine peeking through the blinds, like the...
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Apr 141 min read
The Festival of Books and Creativity
As an author, there's always something exciting happening. From solo events, community craft shows or meet the author events with a room...
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Apr 72 min read
Michigan Science Center Through The Eyes of Roland
There's something magical about seeing the world through a child's eyes. It's as if every moment is an adventure, every discovery a...
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Mar 262 min read
States 47, 48, and 49
Here I am recuperating from my latest quest to hit all 50 states. But like all of my trips this wasn't just about hitting state...
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Feb 242 min read
Connecting Stories At The Craft Show
This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending a bustling craft fair with over 400 vendors. Among the creative displays of handmade...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read
Bryan Chick's Advice
Every so often, you meet someone who unexpectedly shifts your perspective, prompting you to rethink your life goals and how to pursue...
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Oct 15, 20243 min read
Captain Prickles
Have you ever spent 15 minutes searching Google Images for a superhero porcupine, only to find hedgehogs instead? I have. There I was,...
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Oct 15, 20242 min read
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