There’s a lot going on in my world right now. Work, life, family, health. I kind of needed a pep talk. So I wrote myself one. And then, I read a poem.
I don’t know what’s going on in your life, but maybe you need a pep talk and a poem too.
picturebookbuilders.com/2026/05/in-c...
I’m really enjoying putting this webinar together. If you want to dig into the craft of picture book writing with me, you can register here: tinyurl.com/4wbpwbh8 ($14.99 to watch live or after the fact.)
#booksky #megakidlit #kidlit
Here's the cover for A DAD CAN ... by Peter Mutabazi, Tamisha Anthony and me. It's about the ups and downs of being a family and cool things dads do.
Peter and I have families formed through adoption. Peter's fostered many children and adopted four, and I have two internationally adopted kids.
I ordered a sparkly jacket. It didn't fit. Mark went to return it. The process took some trial-and-error. As he told me the saga, he said, "It was a great jacket."
I smiled because Mark supports my efforts to sparkle in what I wear and do.
Marry someone who won't make you dull your shine.
After 57 years on this planet, I just found out I’ve been pronouncing “detritus” incorrectly. I’m honestly mortified.
