This is my girl Lucy Hope. You all know her as the always prepared, kind-hearted sweetiekins who showed me what it meant to be a true, empathetic and understanding friend. … Continue reading →

Howdy Ho, Fellow Merrymakers! ‘Tis the season for giving once again which happens to be one of my ab-fab favorite activities.  Why, you ask? Because it’s when I reach out … Continue reading →

Yoohoo, pals! If you know me, you know I’m all about sharing!  Right down to the PBJ in my lunchbox, sharing is where it’s at, my besties! And today is … Continue reading →

Hey gang! This week I’ve turned the blog over to my good friend Kelvin (“L” before the “V”) Hall so he can tell you about his SUPER SHOES! Now everybody … Continue reading →

Have you ever been a pirate scouring the open seas for long-lost treasure or an Egyptian queen smiting your enemies in battle or an olympic gold medalist? I have and … Continue reading →

Let me tell you about my best buddy Hank. My neighbor Sara fosters a two-year-old mutt pup named Hank; and every time I take Hank to the beach his wet … Continue reading →

I LOVE birthdays! They are probably the greatest experiences of all time. You get a whole day all to yourself. People call you, send you cards, give you gifts, grandparents … Continue reading →

I, Catty Wompus, do hereby declare today to be Friendship Friday! In honor of my newly dubbed day o’ the week, I made a friendship web. I love my friends … Continue reading →

My friend Lucy lives in a house near the woods, and in the summer her dad takes us fishing in his boat, but today was a day for an adventure … Continue reading →

Beloved, Mrs. Pickle, with your tiny round glasses and your patient, patient ways. My teacher, my teacher, such a mentor you were. You were everything a teacher should be: kind and … Continue reading →

It sounds really simple, right? That’s because it is! And it’s free! Not only that, but we carry smiles around with us all the time, tucked away like little rays … Continue reading →

Catty Wompus and The New Kid is coming along great! Here’s a sneak peek at one of Chason Matthams’s amazing illustrations. Stay tuned on Facebook!

What a great surprise I got today when I went to my mailbox and found two big envelopes from the fifth grade kids of Donlon Elementary.  They were full of … Continue reading →

You may have read on the FaceBook page that Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton, California invited me to come and speak during their Friendship Week that began on Monday, April 23rd.

Catty Wompus: A Tale of Friendship Follow the story of lonely girl, Catty Wompus, as she learns a valuable lesson from a determined classmate in this timeless tale about what … Continue reading →

Catty Wompus and The New Kid Determined to put her new found friendliness to work, Catty Wompus pays it forward when she befriends an offbeat classmate. See how Catty Wompus … Continue reading →