It’s been an unbelievably rough time for my husband and I these past weeks as we have been dealing with the loss of our son. We have nothing but thanks to give to our family and friends and all of the love and support they have shown us. Even folks we don’t hear from on a regular basis have been a source of strength for us.

The holidays are particularly difficult, but it helps to know that there is a lot of good in world and so many opportunities for people to do good things. In the spirit of this blog and the good that comes from giving, I’d like to highlight School Library Exchange, a site where anyone can donate money or books to school libraries. In a time of shrinking budgets and continuing fiscal uncertainty for schools, consider donating to a school library this Christmas.