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Slippery, Spicy, Tingly: A Kimchi Mystery—RYWD Book Review

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Happy Read Your World Day! This 13-year tradition of celebrating diverse children’s books, formerly called Multicultural Children’s Book Day, has a new name. The non-profit that organizes this event has become involved in more than the yearly celebration. Activities also … Continue reading →

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Rumi: Poet of Joy and Love—MCBD Book Review

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Happy Multicultural Children’s Book Day! I hope you are discovering a multitude of books that allow children to see themselves and others in the diversity of this world—today and always! This year I was delighted that North-South Books sent me … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Missing My Cousin Ira on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Today is the first January 27 in 93 years without my cousin Ira, zikhroyne-livrokhe (may his memory be a blessing). On January 27, 2006, on his 76th birthday, the United Nations held the first designated International Holocaust Remembrance Day, to … Continue reading →

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Progressive Poem/National Poetry Month

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Happy National Poetry Month! I’ve admired the progressive poem tradition as a reader for many years. I’m pleased that I was at the right blog at the right time this year to get to sign up and participate. Before I … Continue reading →

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Metal Bowls and Memories

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Karin Fisher-Golton

My family and I are making room for the coming multitude of My Amazing Day board books, so on Sunday we had a garage sale. We did fine with sales, but when it was over there was also quite a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye and Thank You, Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Karin Fisher-Golton

I’m feeling sentimental about the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Today is the last day it will carry traffic. My earliest memories of the bridge are as a child, slumped in the back seat on long rides … Continue reading →

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What’s Right in Front of You

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Karin Fisher-Golton

I missed my cousin’s wedding yesterday. It was the union of two people I am so glad get to have a life together. Much of my family, including my husband and son, were there, but I stayed home nursing an … Continue reading →

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Lemon Tree, Very Pretty

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Karin Fisher-Golton

We were lucky to move into a house a few years ago with an established Meyer lemon tree. The tree has been prolific. Once I invited a friend to collect some lemons for her daughter’s school event. She stopped by … Continue reading →

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Halloween Candy Science!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Karin Fisher-Golton

Inspired by this article, my 7-year old son and I began candy science experiments in our kitchen this morning. Whatever prompted me to suggest this possibility before school, when usually just getting out of the house is a challenge, must … Continue reading →

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Remembering Paul Wellstone

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Karin Fisher-Golton

My alma mater, Carleton College, has a fitting graduation tradition for a school that so values its instruction. New graduates walk through an aisle lined by professors on both sides. In addition to its symbolic significance, the moment offers an … Continue reading →

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