Archive for November, 2008
Bird Nest by the Charles
Posted in Nature Notes on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Philosophy and Poetry of Gardening
Posted in Books I Love on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The cover art hooked me first and then the words inside. If I had the money, this book is one I would buy for all of the women in my life … even those without a garden. The prose is simple and thought provoking.I’m not sure what else to say about this book, except that [...]
Sightings
Posted in Books I Love on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The common denominator for many of the books that I love right now is their combination of words and images. Sightings by Sam Keen is about “extraordinary encounters with ordinary birds.” It’s a tidy little book of the author’s reflections on his life through the lense of birdwatching. Mary Woodin’s colorful bird illustrations punctuate each [...]
Branches 2
Posted in Branches on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Three Questions
Posted in Books I Love on November 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Three Questions is a beautiful picture book based on a short story by Leo Tolstoy. I just think it’s a great book to share with any person of any age who is questioning their place in the universe.
The Dot
Posted in Books I Love on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reading The Dot reminded me of the wonderful teachers that I have had throughout my life, and how with the simplest word or gesture of encouragement, you can change the life of a child.
Sitting on the Front Porch
Posted in Publication Updates, Writing on November 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One of the themes I tend to explore in my writing is the influence of place/geography on who we are and what we do. I grew up in Virginia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just as Pearl S. Buck wrote of The Good Earth, there are times when I think I could [...]
Old Coyote
Posted in Books I Love on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
On the one hand, Old Coyote by Nancy Wood and illustrated by Max Grafe is about growing old and reflecting on a life well spent before passing on. On the other hand, I choose to see it as a book about cycles and transformation from one existence to another. The story is both sad and [...]
The Sound of Colors
Posted in Books I Love on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A little girl is losing her sight. One day she steps out of her home to explore her world via the subway. Her journey, as expressed through the words and images of Jimmy Liao, are powerful and poetic, steeped in magic and imagination. It is a children’s picture book, but there are hopes and dreams [...]
Old Turtle
Posted in Books I Love on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The words and images found in Old Turtle and Old Turtle and the Broken Truth are simple, profound, stark and strikingly beautiful. Though there is a strong spiritual element, I think the stories in the two books transcend religious boundaries and boil down to being about people taking a moment to stop and think and [...]
