Rock(s) at my feet

Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri was World Magazine's Children's book of the year as well as the winner of more than a dozen other awards in 2020 as listed on the book's website. How does a book win book of the year from both NPR and World?...

 Before I started writing, I wanted to see the entomology of "anticipate"
mid 16th century (in the senses ‘to take something into consideration’, ‘mention something before the proper time’): from Latin anticipat- ‘acted in advance’, from anticipare, based on ante- ‘before’ + capere ‘take’....

 Fall Fireworks
If I had come upon this tree during the middle of the summer, I probably would not have noticed it at all. It would have blended in with all the other tall green maples, oaks, and birches along the side of the road. Now, however, as the trees are daily...

An Evening Surprise
Last week, my husband and I went for a walk at a nearby nature center, enjoying the late summer evening. As we left the open prairie and entered the wooded area, our eyes adjusted to the dimmer light, and we started down the shaded trail covered with...