Texas summers are an ideal time to go through those boxes and random places you throw stuff to get it out of the way. After all, it’s far too hot to do any outside chores. Last weekend, I went through a stack of things my mother had given me years ago in an effort toContinue reading “Birthday wish lists, then and now”
Tag Archives: Anne of Green Gables
Mrs. Rachel Lynde Would Not Approve
When a favorite book is adapted for the screen, I try to keep an open mind. I really, really do. And there were reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the latest Anne of Green Gables movie. The casting of Anne was more age appropriate. It was filmed on Prince Edward Island. And the granddaughter ofContinue reading “Mrs. Rachel Lynde Would Not Approve”
Kindred Spirits
The last six months or so have been crazier than usual, of which this poor neglected blog is certainly a testament. To briefly recap: in June, I was named Interim Executive Director at the museum where I’ve worked as educator for the past nine years. I spent four weeks this fall at a professional developmentContinue reading “Kindred Spirits”
On Slates
Around here, school is about to start. This is quite evident with the flashing school zone lights, and the conversations among the younger set. I spent Sunday night hanging out with two of my favorite girls, Grace and Sophie. However, the usual “back to school” conversation took an unexpected turn. Grace, now 11, started talkingContinue reading “On Slates”
Judging a book by its cover. . . Again.
I first ranted about covers of Anne back in 2009. And then just this week, many kindred spirits joined my rant. A new cover of Anne went viral–Anne is remarkably modern, and more shockingly, blond! I mean, if you’re going to switch Anne’s hair color, shouldn’t you at least do something she would want? LikeContinue reading “Judging a book by its cover. . . Again.”
Timeless
This year marked the 40th anniversary of my museum’s biggest event of the year, Candlelight. As part of the anniversary, we created a small exhibit and I researched the history of the event. One thing that surprised me was how quickly the key elements of the event came together: buildings decorated by community groups, performancesContinue reading “Timeless”
Kindred Spirits
A few weeks ago, a friend said to me: “I just got an ice cream maker. So I’m thinking about having a party where we watch Anne of Green Gables and then break into the ice cream at the same time Anne tastes ice cream for the first time. What do you think?” I’ll giveContinue reading “Kindred Spirits”
Secrets Revealed
It’s not often that I read a cookbook straight through, but after dipping in to The Little House Cookbook, I knew this was one that I had to read. It has been out for a very, very long time (1979), and I have a very dim recollection of checking it out at the library whenContinue reading “Secrets Revealed”
School days
Today is the first day of school for most of my Texas neighbors. We also had a record high temperature of 107, but that’s beside the point. Depressing, but not the point. School is a really big part of so much of kidlit history. Because, you know, these are books about kids and they spend mostContinue reading “School days”
To be pretty. And grown up.
For me, it was dangly earrings, curly hair and contacts. For Anne Shirley, it was upswept hair and long skirts. For Betsy Ray, it was no freckles and curly hair. And for Mona, it was a bob and red nail polish. Those beacons to girls of what it might be to be grown up. AndContinue reading “To be pretty. And grown up.”
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