Mélina MangalJan 12 minShades of Brown Dear Readers, Snow usually blankets the landscape here in Minnesota by now, but this year, so much is still visible. I realized today...
Mélina MangalJul 30, 20231 minBook Launch!Dear Readers, Jayden's Secret Ingredient is out in the world now! Join illustrator Ken Daley and I, in person, or virtually, for the book...
Mélina MangalJun 21, 20232 minSolstice Dear Readers, I love summer when the days are longer and much warmer. It’s a beautiful time to reflect on the school year, to think about...
Mélina MangalJan 1, 20233 minFrozen DogwoodWhen I started this blog, I had the intention of writing more frequently. But “occasional” seems to have become biennial. Maybe I...
Mélina MangalJan 2, 20202 minMovement and StillnessAs I walked along Minnehaha Creek on this first day of 2020, water rushing through snow reminded me of the need for both movement and...
Mélina MangalDec 28, 20182 minMeandering with MélinaThis past week was amazing. I was awakened by the sonic boom of a meteor entering earth’s atmosphere. I walked around our small city lake...