We made it through another lovely (hectic!) holiday season, and I am grateful for the good times with family and friends. As 2025 begins, I am looking both forward and back. I am excited about three upcoming books that I’ve been working hard on – and include two books in a new series and a little board book. (More about those later.)

While going through some files recently, and in the spirit of looking back, I came across a photo, taken some years ago, of beloved writer friends and I at a colleague’s book launch at Vancouver Kidsbooks. I remember it being a wonderful evening of meeting up with friends and extending our warm congratulations to our colleague.

In memory of that evening, and with gratitude for the dear writing friends I’ve made over the years, I am sharing the photo here. From left to right are: Glen Huser, the late Irene Watts, Linda Bailey and I.

Happy New Year to you all!