Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Come MAKE a Menorah
Hanukkah, Hanukkah, come light the menorah … or in this case, make one! Hanukkah – the Festival of Lights – begins tonight at sundown. Sophie I started celebrating a few days early by making our own...
View ArticleHoly GothamBox … and a Giveaway!
Before I go too deep into this post, I want to say that despite the title, this piece has nothing to do with the Batman movie, Warner Bros., or the tragedy that took place in Colorado last week. My...
View ArticleUnder the Big Top with “The Greatest Show on Earth”
Congratulations Christina Cross! You won the family 4-pack of tickets! When I was very young, my mom took me and my sisters to see the famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. Although I...
View ArticleCrayon Art (aka Back-to-School Craft Project)
Sophie and I have been working through our summer list with only two and a half short weeks left until school starts. Last week we decided to work on a craft project that involved a canvas, crayons,...
View ArticleThe Summer List: How Did We Do?
Since we’re now officially into the fall season, I decided to close out summer and show you the outcome of our 2012 Summer List. Here was our list when school ended in June. Here’s what we...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Autumn
Autumn is in full swing. Backyard pumpkins … Sukkot, the Jewish Festival of the Harvest … Simchat Torah, the celebration of the Torah … Pumpkins … Sea World Spooktacular … Gourds … Funky pumpkins ….And...
View ArticleI’m a Published Author in “Tangerine Tango”
Yep, that’s right! I’m now a published writer in a wonderful book entitled Tangerine Tango, a collection of of essays written by women writers. My friend and fellow blogger Lisa Winkler of Cycling...
View ArticleCooking Fun with Weelicious
Before we get started, a big congratulations to Vikki of The View Outside and Music of Mike, Music and Michaela who won a copy of Tangerine Tango! ***** This week I was fortunate to meet Catherine...
View ArticleFavorite Things of 2012
Happy New Year! I wanted to share with you a few final reflections on 2012 before we go too far into 2013. I was inspired by Ann marie Houghtailing (a mentor and founder of the Millionaire Girls...
View Article“Rock Solid” Valentine Craft and a Sweet Giveaway
Giveaway winner is Danielle of Simmworks Family Blog! Congratulations! Only a few days until Valentine’s Day! Whether it’s Chinese New Year or Valentine’s Day, I always look at holidays as an...
View ArticleWelcome Jolina Petersheim, Author of “The Outcast”
Do I have a treat for you today! I am so excited to welcome Jolina Petersheim, author of The Outcast, to my blog today. I first “met” Jolina years ago when we began following each other’s blogs. I knew...
View ArticleThe Most Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies
You may not know this about me, but I am very picky when it comes to chocolate chip cookies. To me, the perfect cookie is soft, chewy, puffy with texture, sweet, but a little savory too. I detest a...
View ArticleMeet the Jenn Crowell of “Etched On Me” (And Win a Book)
Congratulations to Melissa Crytzer Fry for winning a copy of ETCHED ON ME! I am excited to welcome Jenn Crowell to the blog today. Her latest novel, Etched on Me, had me on the edge of my seat and I...
View ArticleSusan Meissner Tells the Backstory of “A Fall of Marigolds” (and a Giveaway)
Congratulations to Jessica McCann for winning a copy of “A Fall of Marigolds!” All of you book-lovers will be happy — I have another book review and giveaway today! And there’s one next week too! I...
View ArticleErika Robuck’s New Novel Shines Light on Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay (And a...
Congratulations Rhonda! You won the copy of Fallen Beauty! Some of you may recall me welcoming Erika Robuck to the blog last year when I had the pleasure to read Call Me Zelda. She’s back today to...
View ArticleAuthor Jolina Petersheim is Back with “The Midwife”
Around this time last year, I welcomed Jolina Petersheim to the blog to answer some questions about her debut novel, The Outcast. I am so excited that Jolina is back with us today to talk about her...
View ArticleGet Ready to Visit Grand Central Station in This New Anthology (Giveaway)
The summer of my 15th year, my family and I embarked on trip that took us from Washington, D.C. to New York to Connecticut. Our mode of transpiration between cities was an Amtrak. We boarded the train...
View Article“Good Chinese Wife”: A Fascinating Story of Love and China (Giveaway)
Congratulations Rivki Silver who won a copy of Good Chinese Wife! Although I’m an avid reader, there are very few books that I can read within the time span of one weekend. Good Chinese Wife, however,...
View ArticleFall Bookapalooza: Spotlight on “House of Wonder” (and Giveaway)
In celebration of fall and back-to-school, I have an exciting series of posts for all of you book enthusiasts! For the next five weeks, I’ll be spotlighting a new book and offering a giveaway too....
View ArticleFall Bookapalooza: Spotlight on “To See the Moon Again” (and Giveaway)
It’s week two in the Fall Bookapalooza! This week I’m excited to spotlight To See the World Again by Jamie Langston Turner. Another great story about family, secrets, redemption and forgiveness. From...
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