I was skeptical but went to see the Barbie Movie last week. Barbie and I both came into the world in 1959, so like most little girls since then, I don't remember a time without her. She, along with Ken, Alan, Midge, and Skipper were a part of our family. My sister Anne and I… Continue reading Just enough Barbie
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Tribute to Mary Frances
I received a text late one night a few weeks ago from my cousin Scott: “Call me if you are up.” I knew what had happened. My aunt Mary Frances, Scott’s mother, and my father’s last living sibling, had died, her heart stopping suddenly while she was getting ready for bed. I was caught off… Continue reading Tribute to Mary Frances
The Thrill of New Books by Millicent Flake
When I started as a middle school media specialist after 10 years in an elementary school, one of the biggest adjustments was the lack of money for new books. I went from a fairly large school to a much smaller one and my budget was practically non-existent. After a frustrating few years, I decided I… Continue reading The Thrill of New Books by Millicent Flake
Under the Magnolia Tree 