In this month's essay, Julianna Thibodeaux explores her relationships with her children and with her books. She writes: "When did I make the connection that my love of books was about more than the release they offered from the confines of each day's logistical concerns? The troubles of the flesh?" Why do you read? Why do you write? How do books help you cope with your "troubles of the flesh?"
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List three memories you and your family made last week, and then, five details about each that you don't want to forget.
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This month, we feature an essay from our archives: Five Minutes by Dionne Ford. In this essay, Dionne describes a morning where she and her family find themselves running late from the minute they get out of bed. Once everyone is dressed, fed, and delivered to their morning destinations, she wrestles with how to best use the three hours she has to herself.
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This month, we feature an essay from our archives: Stowaway by Arianne Cope. As an adolescent, she cringed when she saw her mom at work - until the summer she discovered a drawer filled with her mom's unpublished books.
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Name your beginning reader's favorite book or book series. What is your child learning from it?
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What are you passionate about? What role does your family play in helping you meet this craving? How do you meet the demands of each?
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