Wednesdays tend to be a little hectic for me. Walk the dogs, yoga class, tutor. So I try not to add anything to the soup -- at least not when I'm in my right mind. (Now, for those of you under 50, doing three things that take about an hour and a half each sounds like a pretty light day. Congratulations! You have youth and stamina on your side ( Read more... )

Make that PEACE through understanding.

Got involved in this GREAT organization when Chesh was about 14. Sends kids and young adults to various spots around the globe to meet same age kids from many other countries and do fun, silly, challenging things together. The idea is that kids are more open to others, with fewer preconceived notions, than adults! Good premise. The organization ( Read more... )

I don't have to be "Anonymous" on Chesh's site anymore -- not that I was all that anonymous. But even more exciting is all the interesting communities I can visit. There's a bunch of groups of people who love books for middle readers. There's a greyhound group or sixty (pix is of Chesh's sister -- isn't she adorable!) I found a bazillion ( Read more... )