September might be my favorite month and not just because I have a September birthday (okay, maybe a lot because I have a September birthday). But it’s also the beginning of fall and cooler weather and it’s not quite madness with the holidays yet – what’s not to love? Here are some of my current favorite things this month: 4…
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There are some series that seem to have a special knack for sparking a love for reading and Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief is DEFINITELY one of those series. There’s just something magical about the Percy Jackson series that opens up the world of reading and the delight of a gripping story for many many readers, even those who…
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Today is my birthday (happy 37th to me!) and I thought it might be fun to share 37 things about me today in celebration. 37 Things for My 37th Birthday I’m just slightly under 5’4. I’ve spent my whole life being pretty tiny and when I’m occasionally around someone shorter than me (who isn’t a child), it feels SO WEIRD because…
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A few weeks ago, Ella said to me, “I feel like I’m remembering that I love to read.” I know that feeling exactly – it’s sometimes easy to get out of the habit of reading for fun. She’d spent most of the summer re-reading old favorites and was having a hard time getting into any new books, but after spending…
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I love birthdays. My parents made our birthdays really fun when I was growing up, and now that I have children of my own, I particularly love making them a festive event for the whole family. I think birthdays are an especially fun time to have family birthday traditions, and over the years we’ve developed some fun birthday traditions that…
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