Talent

 

 

Nova made these drawings. I was blown away when she showed me her sketchbook last week. 

The girls love reading, especially about mythological and fantasy worlds. There are so many interesting serial novels written for preteens. The girls tell me about new books and authors I've never heard of. We had old classics like "Black Beauty" and "Little Women." Nothing wrong with that, but these sophisticated fantasy stories are geared to kid's interests now. That makes reading more fun. 

And speaking of writing talent, a big shout out to my sister and her Las Vegas writing group, who recently published this anthology, available on Amazon.

The book description:

"Born out of a larger group that disbanded at the pandemic, a small number of us fled to meet weekly on Zoom. Little did we know that the decision would keep us writing, keep us socializing and keep us sane while social distancing. During the months since the arrival of the pandemic, our little group has bonded and exchanged not only stories, but daily challenges and frustrations. We are all incredibly grateful for the support of each other, which has helped us deal with the months of isolation, and in some ways, fended off the loneliness that accompanies this epic virus. Given the effects that Covid-19 has had on all of us, Peter, with an eye toward history and impact, thought it worthwhile to gather our pandemic stories and make them available to others. No doubt the reader will find within these pages relatable emotions and situations. It is our hope that they will provide some measure of comfort to all of us who have survived."