The more thanks I give, the more things flood into my mind. Like right now … fingers that can type, wrists free of carpel tunnel syndrome, a working computer, sunscreen, hair, a warm coat, wind, eggs, and the list goes on and on…and the brain will keep delivering these things the more we focus on all the things.

Seeing the good, feeling this profound thankfulness counteracts the triggers that are all around us. For instance, this was a big trigger for me…

are we for real?

Calm, deep breaths.

I am grateful for clouds…

my friend Julie taught me something about triggers vs glimmers

Today I’m looking for glimmers. You are one of them :)

Amy

p.s. I’m drawing for 15 minutes every day this month, inspired by , which is how these little drawings came to be.

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The Last Part:

Visited: Bethlehem New Hampshire for a school visit. It was wonderful. I drove through Franconia Notch, which was like entering winter wonderland. This is what I learned: kids love stories! They love to read and want their own library cards. They are so smart. When I asked what “empathy” was, hands shot up! Same for POV and context - they knew these words and obviously have amazing teachers.

One little girl raised her hand and proudly said she had dyslexia, just like Dav Pilkey. Another girl was named Beatrix, just like Beatrix Potter, who loved painting bunnies.

They are at the age where screens will soon be taking over their lives. Dear readers, please do everything you can to keep kids reading! It is the gift that keeps on giving.

The Unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair is part-mystery, part understanding of the human heart 💖

Ten Thousand Tries is Golden’s quest to save his dad and the soccer team ⚽

The McNifficents is one summer with six rambunctious kids and their miniature-schnauzer nanny 🐕 New Hampshire’s 2024 Great Reads for Kids selection!