Book Reviews

A Heron Between Here and There

The lake, a new game, and other dots on the map, as seen through the fog

Dec 8, 2024 •

The Lighthouse Keeper and Other Updates

A beautiful children's book, the first week of comic affirmations, and Week 9 journal prompts

Feb 25, 2024 •

Timeline for reading Sidewalk Oracles

A read along timeline for Sidewalk Oracles by Robert Moss, Winter 2024

Dec 24, 2023 •

Ada Lovelace + Alice Waters - Book for Kids

Ada Lovelace, Alice Waters, and a few other fun books for kids by a favorite illustrator

Oct 11, 2023 •

Of Zithers, Zephyrs, and Zeroth Moments

Some unexpected Z-word fun, October drawing, a reminder to fill up, and spinning straw

Oct 1, 2023 •

The Skill No One Wants

Ruminations on being oddly good in a crisis + a graphic novel review, Inktober and October drawing, and general illustrated journal mentions

Sep 24, 2023 •

Draw Your Day for Kids

Samantha Dion Baker's book to inspire kids (and adults) to keep an illustrated journal

Sep 14, 2023 •

Still Life, Hammer, and Nails

Paintings on the wall, moved around, hung, and contemplated, a layering of time and story.

Sep 10, 2023 •

Simply Sunday - Comfort zones, a rainbow colored biography, and an orchid drops its petals

Experimenting with your creative practice, a graphic novel about Anais Nin, a children's book about Stein and Toklas, "Chicken Boy," and more

Aug 27, 2023 •

Simply Sunday - Fun with Fortune Tellers

Gratitudes, looking for balance, fortune tellers (or “cootie catchers”), Doodlebug, and the catch-all illustrated journal. Plus sketchnote of Episode…

Aug 13, 2023 •

Simply Sunday - Making Marks and Filling Space

Glammers, glimmers, and Amy Maricle's Inchie Challenge

Aug 6, 2023 •

Simply Sunday - Glimmers, Sea Glass, and Gratitude

Glimmers, sketchnotes, sea glass, and an eyes-open gratitude mindset. Plus, a sketchnote of Keep Going by Austin Kleon.

Jul 30, 2023 •

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