Author: lauraalary

I am delighted to have been invited by Karen Kiefer, author of Drawing God, to take part in her virtual book club this fall. On September 21st at 7:00pm EST I will be presenting a behind-the-scenes look at What Grew in Larry's Garden and talking a bit about growing kindness, compassion, and mindfulness in our own communities. For… Continue reading Drawing God Kids Book Club

I had a pleasant surprise when I discovered that What Grew in Larry's Garden was included in this selection of recommended books for back-to-school. Special thanks to Jeffrey Canton and The Globe and Mail for helping promote the work of Canadian writers, illustrators, and publishers. I spy another cool connection here: the illustrator of another of the books… Continue reading Larry in the Globe and Mail

When I started to write Breathe it was with the intention of focusing on the biblical stories (yes, there are more than one) of Pentecost. But I soon found myself drawn far more into exploring not so much the event itself, but its implications. What does it mean to feel the Spirit dwelling in you? What… Continue reading Connected

And just to convince myself I can learn new things, I have been playing around with Canva and creating some images I can share on social media. This one features a glass mosaic I made many years ago on Prince Edward Island.

I am very excited to announce that my two books with Paraclete Press, Make Room and Look! will be joined by a third. Breathe: A Child's Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time will be launched in April 2021. I will be sharing bits and pieces from the book as we draw closer to publication. I look forward to… Continue reading New Book Announcement: Breathe…

  I am trying to learn new things, including how to create shareable images using quotations and illustrations from my books. Here is my first effort. Of course, after struggling through my first one for Facebook, I realized I had to redo everything for Twitter and Instagram. More practice! I am preparing a series of… Continue reading Memes, memes, and more memes…

It seems trivial to be mourning small disappointments when so many people are suffering great losses. But whether you are an author feeling disheartened at the cancellation of a book launch, a teenager saddened by the loss of a much-anticipated graduation celebration, or a child feeling down about not having friends over for her birthday,… Continue reading Celebrating in a Pandemic