We're almost there. There was a time when the approach of Advent saw me up to my neck in card stock, rubber stamps, cookie cutters, candles, purple fabric, and an assortment of new books for the season. The irony of such excess in what is meant to be a simple and reflective season was never… Continue reading We’re Almost There…
Author: lauraalary
What Are We Waiting For?
Every so often I will stumble across something I wrote a while back and have since forgotten about. It's a bit like looking at an old photograph: I recognize myself, but I can also see how I have changed. While searching for something else this afternoon, I came upon this blog post I wrote shortly… Continue reading What Are We Waiting For?
Talking Larry’s Garden and other things with Canadian Picture Book Blog
Putting words on paper--though never easy--is less daunting to me than public speaking. However, I do enjoy chatting about my books with an interested audience. When Julie from Canadian Picture Book Blog reached out to tell me that she has been sharing What Grew in Larry's Garden with her students, I was delighted. So when… Continue reading Talking Larry’s Garden and other things with Canadian Picture Book Blog
Drawing God Kids Book Club
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
Larry in the Globe and Mail
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
Connected
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
Playing with Canva
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.
Laura Alary 