When we decided to take photographs of our desks, I thought, Oh no. I don’t have a desk. At least, none of my own.

See? That’s the computer I share with three other people. Now, I get to use it more than the other three, but I’m booted off with regularity. And you notice all those [...]

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It all starts with a trip! 
This is near the Gold Bug Mine in California.  It is a mine that has been sealed up because it is not safe anymore.  Probably wasn’t too safe when it was getting dug either.  I wonder how much gold they found here?  What if . . . ?
And the story begins.
 
 
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The first in a series inviting you into the secret spots where we writers and illustrators work on our craft in solitude. Stop by here each Thursday to peek into another private space.
It never fails. When I settle down to write, my dear husband rushes to my sde, asking, “Honey, are you all right?”

I don’t blame him. The first [...]

Authors are imaginary mentors and real support.

Goodness, we’ve swept past Halloween and are pushing toward Thanksgiving. Time! Where does it go?
I’ve been flitting up and down the east coast presenting sessions at various NCTM state and regional conferences, receiving accolades by insisting that, even during math class, “If we’re going to introduce children to a book, we have the responsibility to [...]