Seahorse-ing Around
I love going to the beach in the summer. Or the winter. Or any time, really. I love the beach so much, I wrote a book full of poems about it. Seals, eels, jellyfish, lobsters…I wrote rhymes about all kinds … Continued
Knock it Off!
When I work in the summer office, I see plenty of birds throughout the day. Crows swoop through the yard. Hummingbirds flit by. Hawks circle overhead. And sometimes, I hear the vibrant sound of woodpeckers — a sound that makes … Continued
Mysterious Packages
Mysterious packages have been appearing in the neighborhood. Some of these objects are all bundled in black; some are wrapped in white. Even the Crime Watch Zone has been infiltrated! What could these bundles be? Oh! Fire hydrants. Who would … Continued
Signs of Summer
I love it when farm stands start popping up in the neighborhood. It’s a berry good thing.
Happy First Day of Summer!
The neighborhood schools let out for the summer three weeks ago. That means we’ve already had three weeks of wearing flip flops, eating ice cream sandwiches and catching lightning bugs. Maybe we should have waited until today to officially start … Continued
Home Sweet Gone
Have you ever been walking along, admiring your neighbor’s house, and then realize your neighbor’s house isn’t there any more? Yeah, that’s weird.
See Rock City
I love old American roadside attractions and amusement parks. One I haven’t been to yet is Rock City, near Chattanooga. This attraction gained fame through an ingenious marketing campaign that involved painting “See Rock City” on the roofs of barns … Continued
Frog Flags
Sometimes when I walk through the neighborhood, patterns begin to emerge. The trend I’ve been seeing lately can only mean one thing. There’s been a big sale at The Frog Flag Store. This neighbor obviously went to the store, too. … Continued
Introducing Nikki
Here’s Nikki when she first came to live with us. She was about 6 weeks old and deceptively cute. Now she is seven months old, and a 20-pound bundle of BAD. Don’t let this picture fool you. Do not look … Continued
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Well, hello there. Welcome to the suburbs. Land of yard flags, mailboxes and squirrels. Birdbaths, swing sets and patio furniture. Dogs that are on leashes, and cats that aren’t. On my walks through the neighborhood, I find all kinds of … Continued