Category Archives: Traditions

Best Book for February

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

This week, YA Highway’s Road Trip Wednesday asks the usual end-of-month question, What’s the best book you’ve read in February? I read (or finished) five books in February: Thirteen Reasons Why (Jay Asher, started in January, finished in Feb) A … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Sandler Goes to Washington

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

After a short weekend visit to NYC to attend the winter conference of the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators, I took the train down to DC to visit family. Since I’m under deadline on REVOLUTION, the third book of … Continue reading →

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RTW – Balancing Reality and Fiction

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

This week, YA Highway’s Road Trip Wednesday asks the question, How do you balance hectic times like the holidays with your writing schedule? Um, yeah. How do you do that? I’m not sure I’ve entirely figured that one out. The … Continue reading →

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Bubble Gum and Pineapple Crush Memories

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Back in the early ’70s, I lived with my dad and two older sisters in Inglewood, CA in a little 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom house. My dad had the big front bedroom and my sisters and I were squeezed into the smaller … Continue reading →

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It’s Getting Pretty Out There

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Spring in the Sierra Foothills is a gorgeous time. The weather is perfect and wildflowers like California poppies start covering the hillsides along the freeway. It’s always a great time for my garden, before the 100 degree days of summer … Continue reading →

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Flashback to the ’70s – Vidal Sassoon

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

I was born and raised in Southern California, in the decidedly blue-collar neighborhoods of Hawthorne and Gardena. Beverly Hills was just a dream, a place my dad would drive us around so we could see the big, beautiful houses. Then … Continue reading →

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A Girl in Shop Class

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

The other day, I was listening to an interview with Neil DeGrasse Tyson on NPR’s Science Friday. (side note: I am madly in love with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. If I wasn’t already married, I would woo Neil). Anyway, he got … Continue reading →

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Something Yummy for Those Holiday Potlucks

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Total cheat on my blog today. My schedule is stacked high with “to-do’s” so I haven’t the time for a thoughtful post. So here are a couple of my favorite recipes you might want to make for that upcoming Christmas … Continue reading →

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Happy Turkey Day

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

To those in the U.S., happy Thanksgiving! I hope whatever you feast on Thursday is abundant, delicious and entirely to your liking. Even that weird green bean casserole with the funny crunchy stuff on top. Now I’m off to make … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp – Last Thoughts & Talent Show

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

For some reason, the first few days of dance camp seem to go by more slowly, maybe because there are so many days ahead, it seems to be wonderfully endless. We’ll just keep dancing and dancing, learning new steps and … Continue reading →

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