Tag Archives: Snow

The Holly and the Ivy

  The Holly and the Ivy It’s the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year when it’s cold — well, it used to be before climate change; today it’s 55 degrees in Central, PA — and dark, and most … Continue reading

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Here Comes the Sun

  Here Comes the Sun Since the fall equinox, the bringer of earth’s light, that heliocentric fireball we spend our days and nights circling has been getting more and more stingy with its gifts, about 55 seconds a day more … Continue reading

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The Emperor’s Cool Clothes

Post three in a three-part series on the art and craft of writing for children: [photo courtesy of Lee Harper] The Emperor’s Cool Clothes The Emperor’s Cool Clothes by Lee Harper is a reimagining of the beloved tale, The Emperor’s … Continue reading

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