Bonnie's Books

Ten-year-old Jaxon wants to be a PARAMEDIC/FIREMAN when he grows up. Seven-year-old Shelby wants to be a VET when she grows up. Four-y...

I Know a Wee Piggy ~ by Kim Norman, illustrated by Henry Cole, 2012, children's book, 9/10 A day at the fair becomes color chaos when o...

Shelby, age 7, was born 12-13-13.  Jaxon, age 10. was born 12-13-10. Twins Jonathan and Micah, age 6, were born 12-13-14. Jaxon and Shel...

The Bug Girl (a true story) ~ by Sophia Spencer, with Margaret McNamara, illustrated by Kerascoët, 2020, children's memoir, 9/10 Re...

Tiny and her daughter Lauree (see July) This look back at 2018 was done by excerpting a short portion of one post from each month last y...

Gumption Don’t call me pretty or say that I'm beautiful. That's not what matters to girls who have spunk. Tell me I'm...

FAMILY Above are three of my great-grandchildren:  Jaxon, Shelby, and Shiloh on their mother's lap.  Below are my other three great-...

Booked Here's a brand-new novel I put on reserve at the library, since I've been reading all nonfiction lately: Grief Cottage ...

Dec. 1 ~ start a gratitude list Three children ~ Barbara, Sandra, and David. Seven grandchildren ~ Kendall, Cali, Brandy, Kenzie, Chase...

One of Bonnie's great-grandchildren has a picture of me on her shirt! Compare it to a photo of me from a couple of years ago. Cl...

1.  Shiloh Mae, due to arrive in November, is my sixth great-grandchild.  Shiloh means "one who is peaceful." 2.  Jaxon has ...