25 Years of Celebrating Our Little Reader Gone Too Soon

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 […]

Ohioana Celebration of Virginia Hamilton and M.C. Higgins, the Great

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

Slow Down, You Move Too Fast

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 […]

The Power of Numbers

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, […]

Page(s) Count

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 […]