

Meet Ripley!
Meet Ripley, The Wonderdog; My new sidekick and soon to be classroom assistant. She's currently in training to accompany me to Author...


First Official Reading- Grief is Scary
Today I read "Eden and Her Joy" with a 6 year old boy that has just recently lost his grandma. This was the first official reading with a...


You Can't Do It Wrong
The Holidays always seem to bring out the "grief" in people. As a child I remember soaking up the emotions of those around me like a...


Emotion Belly Yoga
I took three wrapped packages to my Emotion Belly Kids Yoga Class. We all know kids love just ripping the paper off! Inside of the first...


Balloons in Heaven
Have you ever sent a balloon to heaven? My girls were 6, 8, and 10 when my mom passed away. We were all feeling very sad, so I suggested...


Your Happy Can Never Leave You
SUICIDE It is a hot topic among the many school counselors that I talked to over the past few days. One person even suggested that I...


Manners Matter
I woke up this morning with an ancient quote running through my brain: Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words....


One Week Countdown
So much excitement here at Emotion Belly Books! We are on the one week countdown! On January 20th, 2,500 more dolls are expected to...


Eden and Her Joy... Coming Soon
I can remember it, like it was yesterday. I walked into a bookstore and discovered, On Death and Dying by Elisabeth Kubler – Ross. It was...


Feeling Blessed
YOU are the backbone of Emotion Belly Books! I couldn't do what I do without the support, networking, and sponsoring that I have received...