Today on “Take Five,” I’m recommending a poetry collection titled Poems for Every Season: A Year of Haiku, Sonnets, and More. It’s written by Bette Westera, illustrated by Henriette Boerendans, translated from Dutch by David Colmer, and published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers. I’ve lived in four states with differing climates, but they’ve all… Read more »
Seasons
Making an Ordinary Outing an Adventure
It was my daughter’s idea—catching the sunrise and sunset on the summer solstice. She planned to see them with a friend, and I smiled at the idea. So, early Saturday morning, when the pink light of dawn glimmered around the edges of my bedroom curtains, I decided to copy her. “Come with me,” I whispered to… Read more »
Tea of the Week
Cha Preto Pekoe Black Tea by Gorreana
My son and his fiancée brought me a box of this organic Portuguese tea from the Azores. It’s a lovely, smooth, refreshing breakfast tea!