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Author Archives: Carla

4 Just Like That

There are days from last week that are a blur but the feelings from this day a year ago are still fresh. It all still holds true. So instead of reiterating how awed I am by who you are (because I am, every breath of yours leaves me speechless) I want to capture what touchedContinue Reading

Take A Bow

Take A Bow

Image courtesy of Egan Images by Mike Egan May 4th has come and gone. It arrived with bigger than life fanfare and has gone with much heartbreak. Standing on stage with this year’s Listen To Your Mother: Providence cast is the most selfish thing I’ve done in a very long time. And not for howContinue Reading

Love Letter To The Truth Tellers

Original image by Tomofwight via Flikr. Poem “Hushed” by LTYM: Providence cast member Marian Kent.    Dear LTYM: Providence Cast, or Dearest Truth Tellers, Over the last several weeks, I’ve had the immense pleasure of getting to know all of you. Each of you has proven to be as smart, kind and fun as IContinue Reading

Thoughts on a Latina Author’s Journey

Today I am humbled to have Latina children’s book author Alma Flor Ada guest posting here  as part of the Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros Blog Hop. Before having children, her name was foreign to me. After becoming a mom and making the decision to raise bilingual daughters, my family has uttered her nameContinue Reading

Supporting Belle

Things here have been quiet but everywhere else they’ve been bustling. Moving, producing, directing, homeschooling, writing. It’s a wonderful season. Today I’m sharing something very close to my heart. An amazing group of Rhody bloggers have come together with La-Z-Boy to host a sit-a-thon for Belle a sweet, fiesty and lovable two year old I’veContinue Reading