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The Gift of Citizenship
My email inbox and social media feeds have been inundated with the “Go Vote!” message. It definitely needs to be out there, shouted loud and clear. Past low voter turnout…
My Library Adventures
I have a thing for libraries. Wherever I travel, whether it’s close to home or a flight away, I love to visit the local library because it tells me about…
Words Matter
While helping teachers clean out classrooms last week in preparation for the new school year, I came across one of those sets of magnetic words. The kind you put on your…
Chile, Woodsmoke, Masa
I've been in radio silence for over a year. My author voice took a backseat to grieving my mom, a new position at work, and being present to family members…
Moving Forward
I spent New Year’s Eve day on the Pacific Coast Starlight train from Santa Cruz to Los Angeles after a weeklong getaway at my friend, Sue Crosby’s house in the…
Michele’s Summer Reading List
Summer is always, in our minds, a more relaxing time of year. If we are lucky to be on vacation we have the leisure time to pick up that book…