Top 5 Saturday is run by Mandy @ Devouring Books. Every week showcases 5 books that share a common theme. This week's theme is Fire on the Cover. I don't read a lot of books that involve fire, so I was kind of afraid I wouldn't even find 5 books with fire on the cover. … Continue reading Top 5 Saturday: Fire on the Cover
My son was born in Pennsylvania. We moved to California when he was six weeks old, so he has no memories of his first home, and only a dim understanding of what snow is as we have yet to take our kids to the mountains during the winter. He's five and has just started school. … Continue reading Not Snow Days, But Fire Days
Even though The Lily Cafe isn't opening until January, I wanted to take some time now to address the Santa Ana winds currently blowing through Southern California. The fires that have broken out and have been fanned by these relentless winds have been in the news, and my thoughts, for the past few days. As … Continue reading The Santa Ana Winds
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