Paula’s Patches!
My friend Gabriella Aldeman hosted a reading for her first picture book, Paula’s Patches, at the Patrick Henry Library in Vienna yesterday. Gabriella and I first met several years ago at our children’s Spanish immersion preschool. She’s one of the most kind-hearted people I’ve ever met and that kindness shines through in her work. Released by one of my […]
Welcome!
Ahlan wa sahlan! That means “welcome” in Arabic. We have called Jordan home for the last four years, where my husband, a career diplomat, has worked at the U.S. embassy. While blessed with priceless archaeological treasures like Petra, and breathtaking landscapes like Wadi Rum, the best thing about Jordan is the people. (And the food. […]