Author Archives: Catherine

Dr. Snow White

Dentists get a bad rap. Perhaps some of them deserve it, but when we saw our dentist this week, I was reminded—again—that  our dentist certainly does not. So, today I am posting some reasons that I actually like going to the dentist. Yes, really. I do. Stop laughing! 1)      Our dentist, Dr. Susan Couzens, employs… Continue Reading

Katrina Williams

is just such a librarian. I first heard from Katrina, a librarian in New York, after she’d stayed up late one night reading Lula Bell on Geekdom, Freakdom & the Challenges of Bad Hair. She then generously took the time to email and tell me how much she loved the book, and that she was about… Continue Reading

The Yellow Brick Road

Spent a wonderful weekend following a tremendously talented cast down the yellow brick road, in The Wizard of Oz. (Our daughter played Glinda, the good witch.) As the three seniors—the scarecrow, the tin man, and the lion—with tears streaming down their cheeks, waved and said, “Goodbye, Dorothy . . . Goodbye. . . ” for… Continue Reading

Jennifer Owen

is just such a librarian. From Dr. Seuss Day parades to puppet shows, she makes reading fun and exciting! Additionally, she pays close attention to her students, cares about each and every one, and actively looks for ways to help, in her own quiet way. When she noticed that one of her students was being… Continue Reading

You Made It!

You’re here! Yay! Hi! (Big hug!) Thanks for taking the time to stop by my new (online) home! Let me show you around a bit! You can subscribe to my monthly blog by entering your email address in the box on the right. (After veryifying your humanity, you’ll receive an email asking you to confirm the… Continue Reading