But apparently Winchester the cat is more longsuffering. Not to say we haven’t tried, mind. Note the pitiful look in Tildrum’s eyes as he wears the baby bonnet my roommate made for her new niece. Note also that none of the pictures of Mogget turned out because he wouldn’t hold still long enough. In comparison: the blur … Read more
I’ve referred several times over the years to a talk I once saw Katherine Paterson give in Boston at the Cambridge Forum, but only now realized that it was recorded as a podcast in addition to being broadcast on the local radio. It’s a really great talk about how a writer handles the serious topics in children’s literature. Kind of … Read more
Publisher’s Weekly reports today that Madeleine L’Engle died last night at the age of 89. From what I can tell, it was probably related to old age, and I hope that she passed peacefully. I cannot say enough how much Madeleine L’Engle’s work affected my life. It was in the fourth grade when Mrs. Hawes gave me … Read more
And suddenly it’s the weekend. I got back Tuesday afternoon but it’s been a rush in the short week to get everything done that I needed to. I don’t have time this morning to tell you all about L.A. but hopefully I’ll find a spare moment later today or sometime this weekend. My doctor has cleared my shoulder for … Read more
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