I’m heading to Geneva, IL today to do a presentation at a preschool, then speak at the Geneva Public Library. Geneva is about an hour west of Chicago – Hanni and I will take a commuter train there. My friend Jenny from The Bookstore in Glen Ellyn, IL will bring books to sell […]

    The initial questions during our presentation at Walker’s Grove Elementary in Plainfield, IL yesterday were about how old Hanni is, what kind of dog she is, does she ever get a bath, that sort of thing. But then a third grade boy got up his courage to ask the one question he’d been […]

Those of you who have a copy of Hanni And Beth: Safe & Sound on your bookshelf should pat yourself on the back. Not only do you recognize literary genius when you see it, but your purchase is helping create more Braille books for children. Blue Marlin Publications donates a portion of the proceeds from […]

It’s weird, not being able to see myself in a mirror. Instead of dwelling on things I can’t do, though, I try to take advantage. Brush my teeth, comb my hair, wash my face. Smile, and assume I look like I did when I was in my twenties. But then, every once in a while, […]

You know who Billy Balducci is, right? The bartender at Hackney’s, our local tavern? The guy sitting next to me in that photo from an October blog post? You know, the post called Cheers!? It’s been a year since I started this Safe & Sound blog, and out of all the posts I’ve published, thatCheers! […]