Kathryn R. Birth and up, History/Biography

What Little Girls are Made of

A Christmas Like Helen's by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, ill. by Mary Azarian 2004: Houghton Mifflin Company 32 pages Christmas always puts me in a historical frame of mind. From soon after Thanksgiving until past Epiphany, stories and trivia and memories flow constantly through my mind like a silent soundtrack to everything I do. I think about … Continue reading What Little Girls are Made of

Kathryn R. Birth and up, Poetry

Inspiration, Victorian Style

We just returned from a family vacation to the Florida panhandle, where we spent more than a week hanging out with my lovely--and lively--in-laws.  Thirteen people (9 adults, 1 teenager, and 3 kids under age 8) in two small beach condos.  It was glorious chaos. But one morning, looking to start my day with a … Continue reading Inspiration, Victorian Style