GiG Amateau
How often a moment sweetly and unexpectedly unfolds to stir in us gratitude for some memory long ago forgotten, or for the presence of someone in our life. My favorite poet, Anna Akhmatova, seems to know this feeling, too, when she writes, in her poem There are Four of Us, " -- O look! -- that fresh dark elderberry branch is like a letter from Martina in the mail."
Finding a lady slipper in the woods is always an unexpected moment; it takes me back ten years ago when a friend and I came upon a magnificent ring of these wild orchids on a forest walk. Seeing Chancey of the Maury River in my favorite local bookstore the other day overwhelmed me with gratitude for independent booksellers, for school horses and the students who love them, and for the magic that is Candlewick Press.
I hope your June is full of unexpectedly sweet moments and magical friendships! Thank you for visiting my website,
Gigi
News flash: In their article on Chancey, The Richmond Times Dispatch visited the stables and met Albert. Read the article and watch both videos!
Claiming Georgia Tate
An ode to the solace of family, the mercy of strangers, and the healing power of hope. Read more.
Chancey of the Maury River
Told through Chancey’s eyes in the classic literary tradition of great horse stories, here is an entrancing equine tale about bravery, destiny, and hope -- and about sharing the magic of a second chance. Read more.
Our White House
Looking In Looking Out
An Anthology Conceived and Created by the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance with an Introduction by David McCullough. Read more.
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