Children
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Keep On Chewing
Overwhelming interest inspired GB, the Mother of all Gummy Bears, to respond to more questions and comments. Continue reading
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Stay Calm and Chew On
My exclusive interview with GB, the Mother of all Gummy Bears. Continue reading
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The Story of GB
I have the taste buds of a 6-year old, so I LOVE Gummy Bears. But what’s their story? Thirteen years ago, I asked a First-Grade glass. Continue reading
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My Mother’s Gardens
My mother would have been 98 years old today. Her gardens would come to inspire my own. Continue reading
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First-Grade Beauty
What were — if any — the artistic consequences of surgery to straighten my crooked eye when I was in First Grade? Continue reading
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Kindergarten Beauty
Art isn’t about drawing. It’s about learning to see. But what kind of art do you create as a child when you can’t see straight? Continue reading
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So much beauty. So little time.
Keats wrote that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. But when does someone begin to recognize a thing as “beauty”? Continue reading
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Clinging to Life
The impact of a favorite childhood book can last decades. Continue reading
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Dialogue with THE CHILD
“I’m so sad and lonely. Why didn’t you ever notice? Continue reading
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Restoring Pathways
Neural pathways are essential for sensory perception, motor skills, and cognitive processes. When it comes to writing, however, they can block the truth. Continue reading
