I've been on Matt Brough's podcast before, when it went by a different name, and I have always found our conversations to be thought-provoking and a lot of fun. So I was very happy to have the opportunity to be a guest on the second episode of the freshly minted Faithfully Creative Podcast, discussing creativity,… Continue reading Faithfully Creative: A Conversation
News from Author Laura Alary
Ministry Forum Podcast Interview
I don't often have the luxury of such a long and leisurely conversation about things like writing and storytelling. So I appreciate the generosity of my colleague, The Rev. John Borthwick, Director of Ministry Forum: The Centre for Lifelong Learning at Knox College, Toronto, who hosted me as a guest on his podcast. John and… Continue reading Ministry Forum Podcast Interview
Cover Reveal: Sea in My Cells
First, there was Sun in My Tummy. Now get ready for Sea in My Cells! Illustrator Andrea Blinick and I have teamed up again with our particular blend of nature, science, and a splash of whimsy! Sea in My Cells sweeps children up into the journey of water as it shape-shifts its way from clouds,… Continue reading Cover Reveal: Sea in My Cells
Wind, Stop Blowing!
One of the little joys of life is a cover reveal, and I have waited a long time for this one. I am absolutely delighted to introduce my upcoming book, Wind, Stop Blowing! The origins of this story go back almost twenty years to an autumn afternoon in a local park. My son (then a… Continue reading Wind, Stop Blowing!
Rise: A Child’s Guide to Eastertide
Cover Reveal! In 2016 Paraclete Press published Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter. Although it was intended to be a stand-alone book and not part of a series, it seemed to strike a chord with readers, leading me to try my hand a similar book for Advent. Look! A Child's Guide to… Continue reading Rise: A Child’s Guide to Eastertide
Here: Thoughts for Earth Month
I saw my first robin of the spring this past weekend. On the same day, I also realized that all the tomato seeds I had carefully collected and packaged last season are still languishing in a drawer because I forgot to start them indoors. Regret (and some guilt) over my lapse in tending to my… Continue reading Here: Thoughts for Earth Month
Four Eclipses and Some Connections
I love to make connections between people and events and ideas. So in anticipation of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, I thought I would share a few tidbits about some of my favourite astronomers and how their lives were affected--and in some cases connected--by solar eclipses. Maria Mitchell: 1831, 1869, and 1878 On… Continue reading Four Eclipses and Some Connections
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