Archive for January, 2010

We’ve discovered chapter books at our house this winter.  Chapter books serve as a bridge between simple readers and Harry Potter.  It’s been fascinating to see which children are drawn to which series and why.
I wasn’t so surprised that my son’s friends are picking up Star Wars and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  I’ve seen… »

Like every good west coast dweller, I have a long and complicated relationship with coffee. It began when I was in high school and I had my “starter” coffee: International Coffees’ Café Vienna – an instant luscious mix of coffee, milk and cinnamon perfect for my young, unsophisticated taste buds. In college, my palate graduated… »