The policeman had already come. Calls were made. A steady stream of visitors gifted us with their love. And casseroles. So many casseroles. Brad, Kyle, Ian, and I clung together through that day, the news of our loss unbearable. We did the same at bedtime, a tangle of arms and legs in our king-sized bed. […]
Life has been beautifully busy lately, and I failed to share the news of a beautiful piece written by Claire Kirch (of course!) for Publishers Weekly. It was wonderful to see such a lovely story about our 25th Annual Claire’s Day this past May. Check out the link to the story here.
“I long to ride a bike, dance, whistle, look at the world, feel young and know that I’m free…” Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl I read Anne Frank’s diary over 50 years ago. I was so moved by her story that I’ve wanted to visit the annex where she and her family […]
It’s hard to fathom that our Claire left us almost 26 years ago. And that this May we will be celebrating the 25th annual Claire’s Day festivities. Check out the most recent Claire’s Day newsletter. We hope if you are in the NW Ohio area in early May, that you will gather the children in […]
Come join in on the celebration of Virginia Hamilton, the most honored author of children’s literature, ever! Her son, Jaime Adoff and I will be discussing Virginia’s Newbery-Award-Winning novel, M.C. Higgins, the Great, as well as Jaime’s upcoming children’s book release. Here’s a link to sign up for this free lecture! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-years-of-ohio-authors-1975-virginia-hamilton-and-jaime-adoff-tickets-1983634898379?aff=oddtdtcreator
Simon & Garfunkel’s “Feelin Groovy” has been a mantra for me. The lyrics start out… Slow down, you move too fastYou got to make the morning lastJust kicking down the cobblestonesLooking for fun and feeling groovy I’ve often hummed or sang the tune on the golf course, as I try to establish rhythm in my […]
Happy New Year! 2026 is the Year of the Horse, according to the Chinese Zodiac. Not just any horse, mind you. But the Fire Horse. Even just typing those words makes me feel energetic and bold, which this special sign represents. The Fire Horse also signifies freedom, innovation, and fast action. Strap your boots on, […]
My heart skipped a beat with an email I received from the Ohio Center for the Book back in May. “Congratulations! Your book, Virginia Hamilton: America’s Storyteller, has been chosen by the Ohio Center for the Book to be included in the “Great Reads from Great Places” list for the 2025 National Book Festival of […]
Check out my interview with Laura Maylene Walter from the Ohio Center for the Book! https://cpl.org/podcast-episode/celebrating-virginia-hamilton-with-julie-k-rubini/
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Maya Angelou My friend and fellow children’s book author, Michelle Houts, recently shared pictures of a group of peers in a pottery class on social media. Michelle wrote something about how when writers aren’t writing, we are still creating. When golfing with […]
