tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044124235231941832024-03-14T11:48:15.357-07:00On PointThe thoughts and whims of author/illustrator Lorie Ann Grover as she writes through lifeLorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.comBlogger961125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-27383117230194095402023-12-25T07:00:00.000-08:002023-12-25T07:00:00.141-08:00Peace to All<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nxKcJ66mXNU-evAI1xds64JpsRpIUpPjs6OFYYs6tSnL4OtG5Vbn8NCa4UO1RCuJluykPb7rHZXG59VSTZnl7aw0KRqsyqCS8_Ubyx75cXtD0FDwukrJMefvQqdlhhJIpgn3SXNXDpiA7mw_yRNNRqF6xoYnd9LEpSuE53jTAko5nllqypiGZB787XwL/s361/Christmas%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="355" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nxKcJ66mXNU-evAI1xds64JpsRpIUpPjs6OFYYs6tSnL4OtG5Vbn8NCa4UO1RCuJluykPb7rHZXG59VSTZnl7aw0KRqsyqCS8_Ubyx75cXtD0FDwukrJMefvQqdlhhJIpgn3SXNXDpiA7mw_yRNNRqF6xoYnd9LEpSuE53jTAko5nllqypiGZB787XwL/w394-h400/Christmas%202023.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span data-canva-clipboard="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"></span></div><div><span data-canva-clipboard="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"></span></div>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-25696510127474971272023-07-28T15:04:00.002-07:002023-07-28T15:04:37.699-07:00Two New Pages: Published Poetry and Collage<p>Hey all,</p><p>I added two new tabs to my header. One will take you to my <a href="https://lorieanngrover.blogspot.com/p/published-poetry.html">Published Poetry</a>, and the other is where I'm collecting my <a href="https://lorieanngrover.blogspot.com/p/collages-and-vision-boards.html">Collage and Vision Boards</a> such as this:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RgOMIs0dkY-0r2LYiw_JyfsE5wAXLy02akU0fO_Pyp5QS__pUuqUX6vYdArgGXzTS_qKIc7vGjKz1pdmyEzkjnRJgGhXZPQdHqFFnN5_EVMXnwoYMvfcODFsgSDIn90Q0v6dC0uoryN85N4sC4fO2fRbr0sJS_Ti9FREHIpXGXgl647MvRMHgRrMM1y_/s3465/20201116_125921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3465" data-original-width="2552" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RgOMIs0dkY-0r2LYiw_JyfsE5wAXLy02akU0fO_Pyp5QS__pUuqUX6vYdArgGXzTS_qKIc7vGjKz1pdmyEzkjnRJgGhXZPQdHqFFnN5_EVMXnwoYMvfcODFsgSDIn90Q0v6dC0uoryN85N4sC4fO2fRbr0sJS_Ti9FREHIpXGXgl647MvRMHgRrMM1y_/w472-h640/20201116_125921.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuuWC5paEuEcFxOfFSzDn-sleDM6ySy--Nz11tqkimTRqlcx1oMIP3Jr54P7735HAklps0gOuGacxQsNjtXB34QG8aVtSMqGEIwPX_NzcPC6idLfvPI563RflOXgFfq0yQqKb4f8y1AlN4jE__Kcnoa7Eo4r-KGiPPNtFYeKVzdiucpgW09Z0vveCFY_L/s3067/20201116_130139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3067" data-original-width="2806" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXuuWC5paEuEcFxOfFSzDn-sleDM6ySy--Nz11tqkimTRqlcx1oMIP3Jr54P7735HAklps0gOuGacxQsNjtXB34QG8aVtSMqGEIwPX_NzcPC6idLfvPI563RflOXgFfq0yQqKb4f8y1AlN4jE__Kcnoa7Eo4r-KGiPPNtFYeKVzdiucpgW09Z0vveCFY_L/w586-h640/20201116_130139.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I often am asked about vision boarding, and I have run workshops in schools in the past. I find it very helpful in processing what has happened, imagining a novel-in-progress, and clarifying where I'd like to reach. Hope you enjoy or try your own hand at ripping, cutting, tearing, and gluing! </div>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-6658931561084626642023-06-21T08:57:00.000-07:002023-06-21T08:57:05.911-07:00From My Sketchpad: The Night Fox<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLszyvyo7PvX1BMJP0mTnUrSyOhn6ecmeuhgMpgnVaeheMzhMSv3SLAkxtRuWSRA_VPnTlRh9mrUEXaMKzi8U--7NwUY3uuGhpSGqo0900kkeDtF-cEgs3HNTvwCGZ9qlYTlJKA2Q_GruMzGBp1yEIrGklJYPwkCtGhlEMQ9YgdZgtzYISyVFVXz5JOaGQ/s1406/Fox%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1406" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLszyvyo7PvX1BMJP0mTnUrSyOhn6ecmeuhgMpgnVaeheMzhMSv3SLAkxtRuWSRA_VPnTlRh9mrUEXaMKzi8U--7NwUY3uuGhpSGqo0900kkeDtF-cEgs3HNTvwCGZ9qlYTlJKA2Q_GruMzGBp1yEIrGklJYPwkCtGhlEMQ9YgdZgtzYISyVFVXz5JOaGQ/w487-h334/Fox%202.png" width="487" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-46428791963204454502023-01-03T11:57:00.002-08:002023-01-03T11:57:41.609-08:00May This Day Be Well, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7AF4H6qiOJXR95U2TzXjDv14q5kWAfv0DLdTDdjoJd9mSfg76voC60hRPaXpc7vXt_iCHkK4LcZylKKMaIbAPb4PNffEx3nnGSBQ3bIDtncObCmzsmR4X1cqe53flJCR0iJnEFzatW7ytjIKb-v1rLzeIUmJ14r14_gr7-jmAS92oHMDnums5YDJyQ/s352/Christmas%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="349" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7AF4H6qiOJXR95U2TzXjDv14q5kWAfv0DLdTDdjoJd9mSfg76voC60hRPaXpc7vXt_iCHkK4LcZylKKMaIbAPb4PNffEx3nnGSBQ3bIDtncObCmzsmR4X1cqe53flJCR0iJnEFzatW7ytjIKb-v1rLzeIUmJ14r14_gr7-jmAS92oHMDnums5YDJyQ/w396-h400/Christmas%202022.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-44168930321530684702022-12-14T10:28:00.000-08:002022-12-14T10:28:41.080-08:00Here I Am! <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMafAn54UvDxGBIO3WcM8NxkMLI69v3OyGGqvpYP6LiqWxXPWmrVV1-D9gyEAt6YacVAppuuLrerHuHmXzHnVhp0uVxF1DpAZ5x-02kus6ultnkusQatheiYwo5LvX4BPitG12R3501qcInFoPjI8Oqkv0sT5D3uqy_ZCD4nx-r7EMRLKB8ZAfmInhxA/s2323/20221201_090943.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2323" data-original-width="1389" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMafAn54UvDxGBIO3WcM8NxkMLI69v3OyGGqvpYP6LiqWxXPWmrVV1-D9gyEAt6YacVAppuuLrerHuHmXzHnVhp0uVxF1DpAZ5x-02kus6ultnkusQatheiYwo5LvX4BPitG12R3501qcInFoPjI8Oqkv0sT5D3uqy_ZCD4nx-r7EMRLKB8ZAfmInhxA/w382-h640/20221201_090943.jpg" width="382" /></a><br /><br />After a blog break, I'm back on site. Here's the skinny:</p><p>1. I'm still writing! I have an adult memoir, a poetry collection, two YA novels, a middle grade, and the conclusion for <i>Firstborn</i> percolating, plus a myriad of board books. </p><p>2. I'm looking for representation by an agency interested in giving voice to a disabled person focusing on literary works. </p><p>3. I've left Twitter in the upheaval of the site. </p><p>4. After fourteen years, I'm currently no longer posting reviews of board books at readertotz. Co-founder and writer <a href="https://www.joanholub.com/">Joan Holub</a> and I still make a call for <a href="https://www.ala.org/">ALA</a> to recognize the board/novelty book format in their annual awards with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DorothyKunhardtAward">Dorothy Kunhardt Award</a>. </p><p>5. I'm creating more visual art which I hope to share here soon. </p><p>6. My mentoring with Stony Book University for their <a href="https://www.stonybrook.edu/southampton/mfa/childrens_lit/index.html">Children's Lit Fellows Creative Writing Program</a> is on hiatus following Covid closures. </p><p>7. Physically, scleral lenses for extreme dry eyes were not compatible with my Sjogren's. And a year on hydroxychloroquine for lupus has created nerve damage. I may post more specifics in the future in case it would help another person piece together their own protocol. </p><p>8. I am a grandmother of two now! Celebrations!</p><p>9. Having been in the sacred space of walking a beloved through death a year ago, I continue to read widely and search for truth and the beauty all around.</p><p>That's my quick catch up. Thanks for stopping by in our busy season.</p><p>May your day be well, and your night be well! xox</p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-41183396603216912092021-10-20T08:08:00.001-07:002021-10-20T08:09:27.588-07:00Shepherd: The Best Board Books to Cut Your Teeth On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRJAMd1Lxea-5EBqqnLZ5olBOpJWiVsvnvFgvV4X6NYFzLs_uxtbChTBlh4l0bVySvY-sEdhGhRWZHCa0_ae-212J-ZJdNJB3eOnjepNyh11rLJOWPu5n0k6SMue10Jn_72X-_1R1ODff/s371/lilman.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="334" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRJAMd1Lxea-5EBqqnLZ5olBOpJWiVsvnvFgvV4X6NYFzLs_uxtbChTBlh4l0bVySvY-sEdhGhRWZHCa0_ae-212J-ZJdNJB3eOnjepNyh11rLJOWPu5n0k6SMue10Jn_72X-_1R1ODff/s320/lilman.png" width="288" /></a></div><p>I'm happy to share I've participated in <a href="https://shepherd.com/">Shepherd</a> which is a beta site that lets you browse the personal picks of your favorite authors in one giant bookstore. My entry is: <a href="https://shepherd.com/best-books/childrens-board-books-to-cut-your-teeth-on">The Best Board Books to Cut Your Teeth On</a>. While featuring my own board book, <i><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/i-love-all-of-me-wonderful-me/9781338286236">I Love All of Me</a></i>, I was able to recommend five other titles, as well, and explain my choices. </p><p>Basically, if you have a favorite book, it's possible that author has created their own list of recommends to keep you reading. Links make purchases easy. Here's <a href="https://shepherd.com/best-books/montana-during-wwi">Kirby Larson's</a> and then <a href="https://shepherd.com/best-books/war-through-the-eyes-of-children">Lois Lowery's</a> separate lists they recommend. </p><p>If you are an author or illustrator and interested in participating, you can jot an email to Ben Fox at forauthorsatshepherddotcom. Thanks for checking out Shepherd, and happy reading to you! </p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-51349768173707243832021-09-01T10:20:00.003-07:002021-09-01T10:25:03.019-07:00Celebrations: Bank Street College Board Book Award<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEx01PC-H_dx9yfKMakVo3IieOswzdnIgO-aaCF7L4uvxKJA1WBHEY6vvLiCzTQFMtnPlLWuG6OkWESee0kjK029FBqMVJJD46UlMtMzYl_vbwiyVfWY96apFyB5Vc9FN5ItlFYtiqneI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="460" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEx01PC-H_dx9yfKMakVo3IieOswzdnIgO-aaCF7L4uvxKJA1WBHEY6vvLiCzTQFMtnPlLWuG6OkWESee0kjK029FBqMVJJD46UlMtMzYl_vbwiyVfWY96apFyB5Vc9FN5ItlFYtiqneI/" width="315" /></a></div><br />It's official! <a href="https://www.bankstreet.edu/">Bank Street College of Education</a> has decided to begin acknowledging and awarding board books! My editor just zipped me the press release as she and I talked about this need in 2010. The award will be named: the <b>Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award</b> for excellence in literature for very young children. Wonderful!<p></p><p>Here is a press release excerpt: </p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">The first prize will be awarded in the spring of 2023 for board books published or picture books adapted to board book format in 2021 and 2022. The award will be given every two years to a board book for infants and toddlers (ages 0-3).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br />“Criteria for selection will include books that promote interplay and engagement, incorporate rich<br />language, demonstrate a consideration for childhood development, and are constructed to withstand multiple encounters with little hands,” said Dr. Cynthia Weill, Director, Center for Children’s Literature, Bank Street College of Education.</span></div><p><a href="https://www.joanholub.com/">Joan Holub</a> and I, both board book author/illustrators, have been calling for a recognition of the board book format since 2009. Our aim at the <a href="http://readertotz.blogspot.com/">readertotz blog</a> has always been to raise the profile of board books for our first readers. We make a call to authors, illustrators, and publishers to create the best possible works as they introduce reading to our youngest ones. </p><p>We have envisioned the <a href="https://www.ala.org/">American Library Association</a> creating the <b>Dorothy Kunhardt Award for the Outstanding Board or Novelty Book</b>. Click<a href="https://www.facebook.com/DorothyKunhardtAward/?notif_id=1630445583948979&notif_t=page_user_activity&ref=notif"> here</a> to see our facebook page. We would love to see Dorothy named as the creator of the beloved, first novelty book still in print: <i><a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780307120007">Pat the Bunny</a>. </i></p><p>Joan and I are thrilled Bank Street College is lifting this important format for all to see! Here's to future award recipients, the wee ones who will hold the works, and Bank Street College for their efforts. Bravo! </p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-74375725952772719492021-05-20T08:38:00.002-07:002021-05-20T08:38:25.884-07:00New Beginnings<p>It feels like a new beginning as we emerge together. I'm ready for new experiences and new opportunities. Here's a new author photo to kick things off. Enjoy your own re-entry into society. May there be beauty all around! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJTczOp8ywb5gxMiq4NGlZRdVDYc-mTJXBoIWH4b8UJokWQSpZDIxY2098DnKKGW604aY8gcZSj-SujWkmgwiIw2ujqZZ9Hj2UMXjb2kNGS2-WPO1M5JbjY2g7S6DpJHnopwQBlkftd62/s1734/20210519_122904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="1478" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJTczOp8ywb5gxMiq4NGlZRdVDYc-mTJXBoIWH4b8UJokWQSpZDIxY2098DnKKGW604aY8gcZSj-SujWkmgwiIw2ujqZZ9Hj2UMXjb2kNGS2-WPO1M5JbjY2g7S6DpJHnopwQBlkftd62/w546-h640/20210519_122904.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2021</div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-49536766868269987042021-04-06T18:30:00.004-07:002021-10-16T09:55:07.491-07:00Oxervate: side effects after two weeks <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtgp128y_vvE1TJS4kYbz9Ry4bgQviTNHfcnTklfXaARbtrFkkXg7q0lOZdnRvoXfP2NWe4uQ1Gu51CY9AgEWeDhGMQpgza3kNBqLuQ-WsY54crJOPLcdI9o4MEMKZz2y9oS3pkdsL4zG/s4032/20210323_101425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtgp128y_vvE1TJS4kYbz9Ry4bgQviTNHfcnTklfXaARbtrFkkXg7q0lOZdnRvoXfP2NWe4uQ1Gu51CY9AgEWeDhGMQpgza3kNBqLuQ-WsY54crJOPLcdI9o4MEMKZz2y9oS3pkdsL4zG/w300-h400/20210323_101425.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sharing this in case others might be thinking of this treatment for neurotrophic keratitis. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I'm two weeks into the Oxervate treatment. I'm using only one eye to type this update. My second shipment of medicine was just delivered in dry ice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Week One: The first week was painful. It's not a word that was ever used by the makers, pharmacist, or doctor. So there's that. It felt like a horse kicked me in the face. The sensation was in my sinuses, throat, nose, jaw, and eyes. Over-the-counter pain meds didn't have a strong impact. Hot and cold packs, saline drops, goggles, and waiting it out were my solutions. I was told the pain was from the nerves growing back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Week Two: The pain broke on day 8. Now it only feels like there are sticks in my eyes. I find I can do some work before 2 pm, alternating using one eye and then the other. As the hours progress in the day, the only solution is to close my eyes...and wait it out. I'm listening to audio books and podcasts. Occasionally, the intense pain returns, but it seems to ease after 24 hours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is all quite different than what I expected. I've adjusted productivity hopes for these two months. And that relieves pressure. It helps to know if a second round for two months is needed, it won't be back-to-back with this one. Shew. There isn't enough info gathered by the manufacturers to know if lupus and Sjogren's are making the treatment more difficult for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Onto week three, thankful for this drug and what it might do for my eyes. And maybe side effects will lessen soon? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Update, 10/16/21</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Folks from around the world are asking how the experience ended. So, I did complete the entire program. The pain sustained throughout the treatment, but there was healing. My eyes became less sensitive to harsh light. Dryness declined measurably. Nerves regrew. However, now as time has passed, I subjectively feel the advantages diminishing as my autoimmune diseases (lupus and Sjogren's) diminish the progress. The doctor would like a repeat treatment; however, he is giving me time before we begin. With coupons and subsidies, I truly only paid $50 for this incredibly expensive medication in the United States. I'll aim to post again, if I repeat Oxervate. Best to you, if you are beginning! </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <p></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-83418251275564710872021-03-23T10:09:00.001-07:002021-03-23T10:09:23.531-07:00Lupus, Sjogren's: Neurotrophic Keratitis and Oxervate<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXm3GsmMYUJOWfuUVDChEtcrN9yg5AXfWnuWA63fh_Vuqb-rPpblQMJGqXPqVpln-IOwCna8VlA73cptXgZTTJF-pyYhXCZdsLGyPoGyeAZCvo8N_w47LardD6ZnsGZx1Ja7uZOsvDW4M/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="108" data-original-width="465" height="74" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXm3GsmMYUJOWfuUVDChEtcrN9yg5AXfWnuWA63fh_Vuqb-rPpblQMJGqXPqVpln-IOwCna8VlA73cptXgZTTJF-pyYhXCZdsLGyPoGyeAZCvo8N_w47LardD6ZnsGZx1Ja7uZOsvDW4M/" width="320" /></a></div><br />I haven't updated any information concerning my autoimmune diseases during the pandemic. Suddenly, the world was isolating, as well, and vigilance was needed for my weakened immune system. The main lupus drug was touted by some and tested repeatedly for efficacy against the coronavirus. The extensive purchases by governments blocked deliveries for lupus patients. Shipments were finally restored when hydroxychloroquine proved ineffective for Covid19. <p></p><p>So, here we are again, as vaccinations extend, we are beginning to emerge. Folks with lupus and other diseases and conditions will continue to isolate as needed, but how wonderful to have the possibility of re-entering the stream on healthy days. Preferably cloudy ones. :)</p><p>I'm really posting today to say I'm going to begin Oxervate tomorrow. This FDA-approved treatment for neurotrophic keratitis will be for both eyes. Lupus and Sjogren's have killed the nerves in my cornea, which could lead to blindness and the need for a corneal transplant. I had no sensation when the doctor pulled a string across my open eye. Right now, I have light sensitivity and extreme dryness.</p><p>Oxervate is a cenegermin, a form of human nerve growth factor developed in a lab. Potentially, the nerves in my cornea will grow, work, and survive. 7 out of 10 patients are completely healed. </p><p>It has taken 5 months to qualify and about 5 agencies working together to make this happen. The cost is enormous, but extensive coverage is provided, bringing my cost down to $100 for 8 weeks. Compared to what I can gather would be about $250,000 without insurance and assistance. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiCGViMNe6wr7TXplJjsgHsx83uDZvGYvUX4EALavwbRmnWLOlPdfXJBK41rcTfmaBC3A0lmKnx3MgIrlZfeX68U82dOXrIWU4r5TPqNgtr_C2kkzmWCBmwsRZBs70OAWb0o2olvUOKR8/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="186" data-original-width="271" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiCGViMNe6wr7TXplJjsgHsx83uDZvGYvUX4EALavwbRmnWLOlPdfXJBK41rcTfmaBC3A0lmKnx3MgIrlZfeX68U82dOXrIWU4r5TPqNgtr_C2kkzmWCBmwsRZBs70OAWb0o2olvUOKR8/" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll post again after a bit to share side-effects for the curious and others considering the treatment. Right now, I'm waiting for delivery which will arrive in dry ice. I'll be doing drops every 2 hours, 6 times a day, for 8 weeks. More soon! </div><br /><p></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-80495519876137070032021-02-11T14:39:00.000-08:002021-02-11T14:39:23.410-08:00Nest<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxnCC8nHRaKBnS-_kfrdC6_V4G6uSD8ZVHTtwjnXo3Y5gG9NFmRxHGAsNCDw6pOewyls-DXz0fdRocuGV4aIihSTxbbSp1IlRFCgOUrsXNqmhHcIXIQ7DcS-AjJJrUl0Cl4FFv1X04-Zz/s1473/Waiting.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1473" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxnCC8nHRaKBnS-_kfrdC6_V4G6uSD8ZVHTtwjnXo3Y5gG9NFmRxHGAsNCDw6pOewyls-DXz0fdRocuGV4aIihSTxbbSp1IlRFCgOUrsXNqmhHcIXIQ7DcS-AjJJrUl0Cl4FFv1X04-Zz/w593-h387/Waiting.png" width="593" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lorie Ann Grover</div><br /> As we wait for vaccines, as we wait to be together, may our nesting nurture. <p></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-69620761959224553552020-12-24T11:57:00.000-08:002020-12-24T11:57:06.590-08:00Happy Holidays! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKzFIxOIwZ7wkOyJDDgc4irCksMmRKeVRn3I52J55I12TA-f9XXEOYobd2gfXgWfUUKLRVa5hWZcJHfVIuknN5o1wkEnyx9aIGCuqKvCCtXRP__5j_SDGdvuSOk6y6ZyCd2S88frdfOpj/s425/Christmas+2020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="424" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKzFIxOIwZ7wkOyJDDgc4irCksMmRKeVRn3I52J55I12TA-f9XXEOYobd2gfXgWfUUKLRVa5hWZcJHfVIuknN5o1wkEnyx9aIGCuqKvCCtXRP__5j_SDGdvuSOk6y6ZyCd2S88frdfOpj/w399-h400/Christmas+2020.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-68638668042483276302020-09-16T14:39:00.006-07:002020-09-16T20:31:09.095-07:00Satirical Open Board Book: WHAT HURTS EVERYONE<p>So, I've written and illustrated this satirical open board book for myself, reaching to document the hurt. This is my work and observation apart from publishing houses. </p><p>If you do have a young person asking why, what, or how, maybe this piece will help your discussions. Or maybe like me, you'll find a measure of solace through this imagery. Solace in the: yes, this hurts everyone. What will we do? If you are able, you might volunteer, or contribute to the <a href="https://democrats.org/">DNC</a>, or support your local candidates running for change. </p><p>With the election days away, feel free to share this board book, near and far. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Author/Illustrator Lorie Ann Grover</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Satirical Open Board Book</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>What Hurts Everyone </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2020</div><p></p>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-70274994335284467622020-09-01T09:31:00.003-07:002020-09-01T09:37:49.328-07:00Happy Book Birthday: I Say a Little Prayer for You at Bedtime<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAnQpSGRCUYP8KK11AeM9Dq9MOH8dOB0SfY_gDa0HA4bsGrhI686QAYC3akHBzwK0SgZs4GXqt97nZf4tLz0L47-5uEFYi_uYsPfYwf0D9KQD205dRX76Fmj9ghX4OamZ3jskB_VbECwy/s2048/20200901_083452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'm so happy to share this lullaby of peace with our first readers. I hope<i> I Say a Little Prayer for You at Bedtime </i>calms spirits and comforts as each settles down to sleep. <p>I actually wrote the work in the middle of the night, and it was during our collective mourning following the passing of the great Aretha Franklin. I will always hear her sing the title of this work, set by my delightful editor, Celia Lee. </p><p>Olivia Chin Mueller's soft illustrations of falling night create a perfect tone for the text. Her detailed strokes sweep across the imagery. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcevOieAfHVZkYyIFG-mRjaSkahrzrlVdAO6OiYyzIEdxIEYV2Ej0APRmEX_Y7lasaCnzVLBxdF6uPUa6vZDJ55N0ER37QkOxYrR0_eND34kRR-5Veh4k6fZVX7mzGnf96AwqGEgYkAI0/s2048/20200901_085532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNcevOieAfHVZkYyIFG-mRjaSkahrzrlVdAO6OiYyzIEdxIEYV2Ej0APRmEX_Y7lasaCnzVLBxdF6uPUa6vZDJ55N0ER37QkOxYrR0_eND34kRR-5Veh4k6fZVX7mzGnf96AwqGEgYkAI0/w400-h300/20200901_085532.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>"Little ones curl up and rest, bless each home and tiny nest." </p><p>Whether you are curling up to sleep or "still zooming 'round," may this work find you and yours full of peace. </p><p>(The bear in the photo I received from my father on the day I was born. She's about to turn 56!)</p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i>I Say a Little Prayer for You at Bedtime</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">by Lorie Ann Grover</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781338565836" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Indiebound</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338565834?pf_rd_r=XA1GMTK8DC6PDEHRZM06&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-say-a-little-prayer-for-you-at-bedtime-lorie-ann-grover/1135171339?ean=9781338565836" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Scholastic, Little Shepherd, September 1, 2020</div>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-70031605666601474292020-08-06T11:19:00.001-07:002020-08-06T11:19:44.582-07:00Pre-sale: I Say a Little Prayer for You at Bedtime<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_K3CQsBBxzg3Coubu_HifWV1xqYNCBcpfwJj2eBXcX70wkDGvskm5_drQ-RHXSMM6gO6hIJtnp1gN6Hz8v5AyFX1e-I-7nxDggPOsimESbuCf7se7cEp5oezoKrXtdeA387iaIIguf0C/s499/Bear.jpg" style="color: #ff9900; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8_K3CQsBBxzg3Coubu_HifWV1xqYNCBcpfwJj2eBXcX70wkDGvskm5_drQ-RHXSMM6gO6hIJtnp1gN6Hz8v5AyFX1e-I-7nxDggPOsimESbuCf7se7cEp5oezoKrXtdeA387iaIIguf0C/s0/Bear.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">I'm so happy to announce my next upcoming board book with Olivia Chin Mueller! Pre-sale orders are available for </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">I Say a Little Prayer for You at Bedtime. </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">I hope this comforting lullaby offers peace to your wee ones in this difficult time. </span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">One note: you might see a former cover still appearing on bookseller sites. No worries. The interior is the same, and the bears will make their way to your home. Thanks so much for your support! </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i>I Say a Little Prayer for You at Bedtime</i></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">by Lorie Ann Grover</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781338565836" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Indiebound</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1338565834?pf_rd_r=XA1GMTK8DC6PDEHRZM06&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Amazon</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-say-a-little-prayer-for-you-at-bedtime-lorie-ann-grover/1135171339?ean=9781338565836" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Scholastic, Little Shepherd, September 1, 2020</div>Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-59226078780976051862020-04-17T15:37:00.000-07:002020-04-17T22:10:08.803-07:00Open Board Book: Covid 19, Color Sketches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-23162286762629189812020-03-17T19:54:00.000-07:002020-03-17T20:39:28.285-07:00Open Board Book Sketch: Covid 19<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sharing from my notebook, here are my quick, first sketches of <i>What I Can Do, Covid 19. </i>(The different colors are just the different qualities of light throughout the day as I was working.)</div>
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If I develop and refine the book, I plan to post updates. In the meantime, feel free to share in the hope it will give a little comfort to your wee ones. Good health to you and your beloveds!</div>
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Do you believe in yourself? Find out in this sweet padded storybook full of wonder, self-esteem, and love!</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I can stand, clap my hands.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I can zoom 'round the room.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I can dance. Underpants!</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When you believe in yourself, you open up a world of possibility! That's because you cherish and value the wild, wonderful ways that make you, you! With charming illustrations and a sweet, bouncy text that begs to be read aloud, this padded board book is a joyous reminder to little ones that no matter who they are, they can become the awesome, loving, and helpful people who can change the world -- one step at a time. A glorious celebration of self-esteem and self-reliance filled with an inclusive range of kid characters that's full of humor, love, and heart.</span><br />
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Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-62567302832387305102019-12-30T11:35:00.001-08:002019-12-30T11:36:36.039-08:00The Baby's Coming! I Believe in MeThe baby's coming! Big Sister, <i>I Love All of Me</i> is anticipating the release of Little Brother, <i>I Believe in Me</i>, on January 7, 2020! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Me-I-Believe/dp/1338286242/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=i+believe+in+me+lori+ann+grover&qid=1577734430&sr=8-1-fkmr0" target="_blank">Preorder celebrations </a>are happening!<br />
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After thirty-four years, I was able to return to the studio for a figure drawing session. I believe the following drawings were ten and twenty minute sessions. What a delight to return to this setting. The<a href="https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/" target="_blank"> Tacoma Art Museum</a> hosts these monthly events for local artists. I'm hoping to attend again soon! </div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Happy book birthday to <i>I Love All of Me</i>! Thank you for sharing the joy in this virtual launch party. Feel free to spread the word. May she be held by many tiny hands who know they are worthy, wonderful, and welcome in our world. Huzzah!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #383838;">Grover’s book gets right to the point in an unfussy and streamlined way; it’s a breath of fresh air and just right for sharing with the toddlers in your life....</span></span><span style="color: #383838;">With a book like Grover’s at the ready, that grownup can say to a child: </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838;">I love you just the way you are, and I want you to do the same.</em><span style="color: #383838;"> What a powerful and compassionate sentiment.</span><br /><span style="color: #383838;"><b>KIRKUS REVIEWS</b>, <a href="http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=4932" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Julie Danielson</a></span></span><div>
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Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-51900616927027202662019-09-10T10:24:00.000-07:002019-09-10T10:24:01.685-07:00A Letter to My Readers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-69294029121114270742019-09-08T16:41:00.000-07:002019-09-08T16:57:30.399-07:00The Language of Fire: Stephanie Hemphill<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Celebrations for Stephanie Hemphill and her recent work <i>The Language of Fire</i>! The Printz Honor Winner has reimagined the life of Joan of Arc for today's reader. In lyrical verse, we follow the young, illiterate peasant as she leads an army to victory at the cost of her life. With an infectious bravery, single-mindedness, and passion, here is an example for all.</div>
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named Jehanne.</div>
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I became so much more."</div>
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Hemphill's words resonate as they bring Joan's truth forward:</div>
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"One life is all we have</div>
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and we live it</div>
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as we believe in living it</div>
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that to sacrifice what you are</div>
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In the concluding Author's Note, we are called.</div>
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"This generation has embraced and championed awareness. Joan found a way to action. Combine awareness and action without repercussion and there is not only forward movement, but a tectonic shift." </div>
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Finishing this treasure, I was completely surprised and honored to find my name in the acknowledgements. </div>
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Lorie Ann Groverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204412423523194183.post-63873900149768125572019-07-16T11:07:00.000-07:002019-08-28T13:17:34.370-07:00Early Buzz: I Love All of MeEarly buzz is humming for my upcoming board book which is part of my Wonderful Me series: <i>I Love All of Me</i>. It releases September 17th, 2019, from Cartwheel, Scholastic. Carolina B<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "crimson text" , "times new roman" , "times" , serif; font-size: 16px;">ú</span>zio's art is beautiful and full of joy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;">From “wiggle toes” and “smelly nose” to “blinky eyes” and “bendy knees,” this is a delightful, affirming ode to toddler parts. The smile-inducing rhymes beg to be repeated again and again, while the bold palette and cheery images heighten the book’s enthusiastic tone. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Grover’s rhyming text soars, and reading the words aloud almost feels like singing a song...a vibrant and lyrical ode to bodies ideal for those learning to explore their own. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #383838;">Grover’s book gets right to the point in an unfussy and streamlined way; it’s a breath of fresh air and just right for sharing with the toddlers in your life....</span></span><span style="color: #383838;">With a book like Grover’s at the ready, that grownup can say to a child: </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #383838;">I love you just the way you are, and I want you to do the same.</em><span style="color: #383838;"> What a powerful and compassionate sentiment.</span></span><br />
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