I wrote a post years ago with the phrase “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” and showed a photograph of E asleep amidst a stack of books. For years she fell asleep that way – sneaking a light on after lights out time, or just reading by the light of the hallway. Now…
the boy in the oak
I love when the girls’ grandparents have me shop for books that they can give to them for various holidays. E’s school’s annual book fair is coming up next month, and that’s the most fun. I get to spend the weekend volunteering at the store, which means lots of book perusing and shopping. Even though…
like visiting an old friend
When my parents said they were going to Maine for a week, I immediately wished I could pack myself in their suitcase and go with them. Even though I’ve never been, there are places that I’ve visited (via SouleMama) through Amanda’s eyes, and I knew if I ever went there in person, those were the…