Strawberry Lessons

July 5, 2026 By Maria My daughter loves strawberries. Well, all my kids do, but especially my daughter. . . and me. We will eat strawberries whole, cut up, with yogurt and honey, cereal or granola, on waffles, on ice cream, in dessert, and so on. My personal favorite fruit combination is strawberries, blueberries andContinue reading “Strawberry Lessons”

Books of the Month – May 2026

June 3, 2026 By Maria Just in case you missed anything, I put together a list of the books I wrote about in May. At the end of each month, I will write a list of all the books I wrote about during that month. The post titles will link back to the original blogContinue reading “Books of the Month – May 2026”

Bee Curious, Bee Kind

May 20, 2026 By Maria Before I was born, my parents lived in a different house. Their neighbor was a beekeeper. I remember hearing the stories when I was a little girl; Stories about how delicious and sweet the fresh honey was and how the bees buzzed about the garden.  My memories of these storiesContinue reading “Bee Curious, Bee Kind”

Fairies, Monsters, and Summer Magic

August 25, 2025 By Maria While stores and social media are preparing for Halloween and back to school, I am intent on enjoying what’s left of the summer with my family. Especially the time we have left before school starts again. Don’t get me wrong, I love autumn. It is probably my favorite season betweenContinue reading “Fairies, Monsters, and Summer Magic”

Time for Sharks

August 17, 2025 By Maria Apparently, not having cable can cause you to totally miss shark week. . .by a long shot. I thought it took place in August, but it was weeks ago in July. Oh well. It’s still summer.  Plenty of beach days remain, so let’s read about sharks! One of my favoriteContinue reading “Time for Sharks”