Category Archives: Family Fun

A Poem: A Tattered Cover

Posted on August 14, 2009 by admin

When my first book came out in 2004, I did a signing at one of my favorite bookstores, Tattered Cover in my home state of Colorado. That day I bought a t-shirt to commemorate the event. Made of the softest cotton, it was well worn as … Continue reading →

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A Natural Mix of Past and Present

Posted on May 22, 2009 by admin

This week I’m in Colorado visiting my family, and one treasured part of staying in the house I grew up in is enjoying the wildlife of my childhood.  It’s May. The smell of lilac is bursting from bushes and tree blossoms … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Backyard Wildlife

Posted on May 8, 2009 by admin

Sometimes when we think of “wildlife” we think of animals from other places—exotic species we have seen in books or spotted when traveling to distant locales. But it’s vital to acknowledge that wildlife exists around us wherever we are. We … Continue reading →

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Launch of Authors for Earth Day Website

Posted on April 24, 2009 by admin

I hope you celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday (April 22nd). I did! I enjoyed a special author school visit at Kyrene de los Cerritos in Phoenix, Arizona. All of us—students, teachers and I—were dressed in green and blue. Signs decorated … Continue reading →

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