Beautiful

I’m not sure what is more beautiful — this gorgeous Colorific rose or the story from @portlandrosesociety that accompanied it. 🌹 Read on:
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Colorific, one of my favorite floribundas. Planted along the sidewalk, I noticed a woman admiring the blooms. She spoke no English but was effusively describing their beauty. I cut some blooms for her to take along. The next day I received some green tea and a thank you from her, translated by her family whom she was visiting from China.

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Just Checking!

I’ve been on the road for a few days; arrived home late last night. It’s still early. I see her jolt her head up and look around. She sees me, still in bed. She puts her head down and goes back to sleep.

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Yummy!

To DIE for. I sat at the bar while Frankie G shucked and chatted and made me laugh - and taught me how to pronounce “ravigote.” 🤷🏻‍♀️ These are grilled with butter, garlic, salt, parsley and Parmesan cheese. I honestly might have to go back tomorrow.

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Octavia Books - Thanks!

NOLA! I’ll be at Octavia Books at 4:00 pm TOMORROW (Wednesday, Feb 5th). Located in uptown New Orleans: 513 Octavia Street (corner of Laurel)
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Join us for a very special storytime reading and signing when Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of #1 New York Times bestselling children's book, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.

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Ugly?

This kind of pricey and kind of ugly contraption is supposed to trick my body into thinking I’m being dosed with energizing, cheer-inducing sunlight. (Apparently, moving south was just not an option. 😩)

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11 Year Old Poet

Julia, the author of this poem, is 11 years old. We first met when I was leading a kids’ writing workshop a year or two ago, and I was SO struck by her talent — her beautiful, thoughtful, sensitive use of words. ❤️ Thank you for keeping in touch, talented girl. I can

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Sunny

It was 16° when I departed from O’Hare this morning. You have no idea how happy I am right now. Best conference timing EVER. ☀️

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Sweet

This sweet letter from a doting big brother who “hates to read” traveled from my publisher’s office and, finally, to my home mailbox. I think Ryan and his little brother might be receiving a surprise package from me. 😊 (I’ll be including a @dav_pilkey book that I’m pretty sure Ryan won’t hate reading. 😉)

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