Thursday, February 08, 2024

First Draft Cover Art

 


Received the first draft cover art to my next children's book, "Sometimes When I'm Jealous." 

Always so meaningful and fun to collaborate with my illustrator Kyra Teis. 

Thursday, January 11, 2024

New Book Sketches






One of my favorite things when writing children's books is when my wonderful and talented illustrator, Kyra Teis, takes my notes and creates the characters and illustrations for the picture book. It's so exciting to see my ideas come to life, and to have the beginning artwork take shape. 

My next book will focus on jealousy in children in late 2024. 

Can't wait to share more. 

Thursday, December 07, 2023

Why Decorating Early for the Holidays is a Good Thing

Did you decorate early for the holidays? Deborah Serani, Psy. D, senior adjunct professor of psychology shares the science behind how decorating for the holidays can help our mood. #ExtraordinaryAdelphi #ExtraordinaryMinds

Wednesday, November 01, 2023

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is 11/18/23


In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, a survivor of his father’s 1972 suicide, introduced a new resolution into the US Senate. With its passage, the US Congress designated the Saturday before Thanksgiving as National Survivors of Suicide Day - an awareness day that reaches out to thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide.

National Survivors of Suicide Day has evolved into a global awareness day called International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day thanks to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. 

Sometimes called "Survivor Day," this November 18th will find children and adults affected by suicide loss gathering around the world at events in their local communities to find connection, comfort, hope and understanding. 

To find a event near you, link here
Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide. 
Every 41 seconds someone tries to understand that loss. 

If you need help, are suicidal or feeling hopeless:

Call 988

Text "talk" to 741741 

or reach out to a trusted loved one for assistance.








Sunday, October 08, 2023

BOOK TOUR: Living with Depression by Deborah Serani

 



Book Tour Schedule:

Oct 9 – Liese's Blog – book spotlight
Oct 9 - Leanne Bookstagram – book review
Oct 10 –Paws.Read.Repeat – book review / giveaway
Oct 10 -Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway
Oct 11 – The Sexy Nerd Revue – book spotlight
Oct 12 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway
Oct 12 – Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / giveaway
Oct 16 –Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway
Oct 17 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Oct 18 –Books With a Chance – book review / giveaway
Oct 19 - @lovemybooks2020 – book review
Oct 19 - Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway
Oct 20 – Black Coffee Brown Cow – book review
Oct 23 –Country Mamas With Kids – book review
Oct 24 – Stephanie Jane – book spotlight / giveaway
Oct 25 –Just Another Mother With Books – book review / giveaway
Oct 27 – Novels Alive – book review / giveaway