"The more successful people didn't have better willpower... Instead, [they] set up their lives so they didn't need to use willpower frequently. They exposed themselves to fewer temptations." Love some helpful research to start the week. 🙌 #edusky #kidlit
Pretty! Love the soundtrack too!
So pretty!
Thank you, Teresa! 😊
Thank you, Laura! 💚 It looked like a perfect little dish for a doggie to stop and take a drink.
Thank you, Linda Jean!
Lovely view and thoughts!
Take care, Susan! 💚
Wow, awesome!
Thanks, Amy! 💚😊
Thank you, Rebecca!
Thank you, Beth! 😊🌳
tree trunk in the top right with roots extending out on all sides; in lower left, the root has grown in a circle, and there is a pool of water in the center reflecting gray sky and branches; leaves and sticks surround; moss on trunk and roots; gravel lane and blurry young trees in the background
an outstretched hand
offering to share its drink
humanitree
#HaikuSaturday 💚 #trees 💚 #rolemodels 💚 #humanity
Lovely! My amaryllis did not bloom this year, so I'll enjoy pictures of everyone else's. 😊
three off-white common puffball mushrooms (I think) with the smallest on the left, middle-sized in the middle, and largest on the right; sticks, moss, and brown leaves to sides; photo taken in autumn
I am Goldilocks
each day seeking just right
grateful to bears
#FungiFriday 💚 #senryu 💚 #ruleofthree
picture of Yayoi Kusama's art (a six-meter-tall pumpkin with lines of black dots going vertically) beside an actual (small) pumpkin with black dots; another pumpkin with dots and two orange paper-strip pumpkins in the background
Love your fabulous artwork! I hosted a Yayoi Kusama program at the library a while ago, and the kids enjoyed it. This book that you illustrated would be perfect as an intro the next time! #librarysky
Yes! I loved WOODS AND WORDS and can't wait to read GOLDFINCHES. I love Melissa Sweet's art. 😍 And the other I didn't know about, so I must add it to my list!
Thank you for such a heartfelt behind-the-scenes look at your process, @erinentrada.bsky.social! Can't wait to read the THE SECOND LIFE OF SNAP. I loved your advice for writers: read a lot, and "go follow that shiny idea" because emotional connection is so important. 💛
#middlegrademagic #kidlit
Yes, it starts on board the Lusitania! Great to experience that lesser-focused-on time period.
cover of I AM WE: HOW CROWS COME TOGETHER TO SURVIVE shows one large crow in the center with the title written in white on the crow's black wing; about nine smaller crows or crow heads line up with branches and plants across the bottom; the sky in the background has yellow at the bottom, orange in the middle, and blue-gray at the top; photo taken of book in my hand in front of light blue wall
I AM WE by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social is such a melodious account of crow behavior. Fabulous back matter is full of fun facts. Beautiful art by @scatterbee.bsky.social.
#kidlit 📚👍 #birds
Thank you, Jodi 💛
Thanks so much, Cynthia 💛
Thank you, Dianna!
Gorgeous! Adding to my list!
photo taken looking up under a cedar tree with outer branches covered in thick snow with no snow on the inside; pale blue sky in background
mourning dove refuge
quiets whistling wings
safeguards wistful song
#thicktrunktuesday (👀 #thintrunktuesday 💙)
#haiku
#AcrylicMarker #AlcoholMarker #ColoredPencil #Watercolor
Who knew cutting out tiny plants and pots would be so therapeutic
PB premise! 🙌 Do it 🥳
Haha, well, it's funny to imagine a banjo and drum not getting along. 😆
My guess is the Avett Brothers, but I'm definitely not sure and would love to know! 🎶
Fabulous to see this! Thank you for all the work you do! 🙌
