What can we do to help foster creativity in children? In her book "Kids Play: Igniting Children's Creativity," artist and teacher Michele Cassou explains that creativity serves an important purpose, words and actions can stunt creativity and adults can facilitate healthy development of creativity in children. Read more →

What ELSE (Explore Learn Share Etc.) Wednesday Much of today's What ELSE entry centers on kids, from their creativity to their performances: Since I wrote this post last fall, I have been pondering the topic of promoting creativity and innovative thinking in children. Exploring this stack of library books has... Read more →

In passing on these treasured family recipes for angel food cake, pie pastry, cookies and bread, I honor the work and the art my loved ones have, for generations, poured into their baked-from-scratch bites of love. Happy Valentines Day, everyone. Read more →

Today's music post features Minnesota music from The Pines, Haley Bonar and Howler. What songs are rocking your music world lately? Tell me about your favorite local music, especially if you're not Minnesotan. Leave a comment here or send me a tweet. Read more →

52 Birds: week 6 sketch Read more →