My birthday was a helpful reminder for me to look for the little joys in my everyday. Even when my grief gets me down, if I look I can find those good things.Continue Reading
I wore a lace bridesmaid dress around my house simply because I felt pretty in it. Positive body image directly connects to self-esteem and mental health.Continue Reading
Epistolary books are all over the place, in every genre and for every age group.Continue Reading
When I travel, I always bring a scarf with me. Even when I’m going somewhere warm. Here's why.Continue Reading
The best way I’ve found for keeping my bookshelves tidy is to strike a balance between continual maintenance and occasional cleaning.Continue Reading
Kids, pretty much no matter their age, love to hear a book read aloud to them. These are some of my favourite read aloud books for middle graders.Continue Reading
Awesome adults are writing memoirs about their experiences as middle graders and teens. And the coolest part - they're writing them for middle graders and teens and they're writing and publishing them as graphic novels!Continue Reading
A lot of parents wish their kids, especially their middle graders, read more. Here are some ways to help your kid read more books. (Hint: it's about letting them read what they want to read.)Continue Reading
It is helpful and hopeful to hear the stories of other mothers who have also experienced miscarriage or stillbirth. We are not alone in this grief journey, and these books are a reminder of that.Continue Reading
Ben Braver (and Marcus Emerson) do it again! Ben Braver and the Incredible Exploding Kid is hilarious and fun and heartwarming. Continue Reading
About Trisha
Trisha Jenn Loehr
Reader. Writer. Editor.I've been a book lover since I started deciphering words as a toddler. Now, I'm a reader, a writer, and an editor. This blog is a place to discuss books and life and all that those two entail.
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