FIRST SCHOOL VISIT

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of giving my first school presentation at the John Crosland School, where some of my former students are now in upper school.  It was fun to see how those students have grown, both physically and academically, and to remember that...

A LITTLE BIT OF ITALY

On the Italian Riviera My husband and I just returned from three weeks in Italy, and while jet lag has disappeared, my night dreams and daydreams continue to be dominated by the magnificent art and architecture I have been exposed to.  I don’t usually do travelogues...

RADICAL INDIVIDUALISM

I love to think about, read about, write about all types of people, especially those who are different.  I guess that’s why I wrote my debut book, CRAZY (I know, I know, why don’t I shut up about it already, right?).  Last week I talked about Cynthia...

A Book of Rules Worth Following

I recently finished (devoured) Cynthia Lord’s award winning (Newbery Honor and Schneider Family Book Award, among others) Middle Grade book called RULES.  I loved this determined, mind-of-her-own protagonist, Catherine, who has been expected all of her young...