Have You Read? #12

Not often does it work out that four friends find a mutual time to be together, yet this afternoon Lauren, Debra, Kim, and I celebrated two birthdays with laughter, flowers, candles, and cake at one of our favorite cafes. We talked about books, ideas to spread literacy opportunities, and ways we can work together to help teachers. Asking the non-English speaking gentleman at the next table to take our photograph was quite an experience!

After lunch, Lauren and I stopped at the Red Balloon Bookshop. We read Perfect Square, Michael Hall's new picture book, and were fascinated by his artwork and idea to transform uniquely painted squares into flowers, a river, a mountain, a fountain, a bridge, and more. I imagine sitting with these same talented friends and creating things from squares we design and separate. I envision doing the same with children.

I am near the end of Lisa Genova's incredible novel Left Neglected, and for the past two days, I have contemplated life without my brain's acknowledgement of my left side.