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Back on Track

Funny how Christmas can derail you from your routine: Eating . . . blogging . . . sleeping . . . exercising and writing too. But  I told myself I had to get back on track right after the Wight … Continue reading

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Connections to Cooper and Packrat

This past week, I spied a Cooper and Packrat book lying on a desk with 15 or 20 sticky notes peeking from the pages. Right away, I knew these were connections the student had made to the story.  Text to … Continue reading

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Gray New Gloucester’s School Visit

GNG Middle School Rocks! I met with Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Carbonneau’s classes a few weeks ago.  They  are taking part in Maine Botanical Gardens’ conservation program, and  Cooper and Packrat fit in nicely with it. I brought my descriptive … Continue reading

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A Huge Thank You to Ms. McPherson’s Class

  A few weeks ago, I visited Ms. McPherson’s class in Buxton, Maine.  I gave them a presentation on descriptive writing, showed them how I research to get all the little details just right, and we played a game to … Continue reading

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What’s New?

This is the last weekend of the 2013 camping season.  Where has the time gone?  As always, there’s a mixed bag of emotions involved.  I’m sad to see close friends, my parents and my campers leave .. . but glad … Continue reading

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And The Winner IS ~

  All through school, the appointment afterward and supper, I kept thinking about drawing the name for the Cooper and Packrat Giveaway. As promised, all the names went into the bag, along with a slightly sticky marshmallow.  I made sure … Continue reading

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Cooper and Packrat Giveaway

I have a copy of Cooper and Packrat signed by not just little ‘ol me . . .   . . .  but by the amazing Carl DiRocco too! I’m looking to add it to somebody’s bookshelf!   All you have … Continue reading

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Cooper and Packrat Are Launched!

Wow. I was humbled and amazed by the number of people who showed up for Cooper and Packrat’s launch.  As I told the crowd, I really thought we’d have 20 or 30, not counting David’s parents and my parents. It … Continue reading

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Distractions of the Feathered Kind

Waiting for Cooper and Packrat’s launch is hard. Very hard. Luckily, I have a whole campground full of people, paperwork, activities, problems and happy gatherings to distract me.   But the only thing that can really, really distract me, is … Continue reading

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Cooper and Packrat’s Launch

The launch details are official! Everyone is invited! We have several raffle prizes to give away, including a s’more basket, a ceramic loon, original art by Carl, Cooper and Packrat books and a fishing pole! I’ll be reading from Cooper … Continue reading

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