Writing this book for all kids, Northern Princess, with a message to share and an idea that touches my heart. It feels like ages ago I read an article about a Father who would enjoy tea parties with his daughter and teach her that being a Princess was more than wearing pink party dresses and glittery crowns. I loved his approach, a lot… it stuck with me… actually it’s still with me and I hope it never loosens. His idea was that the princess phase is an opportunity to teach your child about ruling a kingdom. He would talk to his daughter about solving problems, about being compassionate and fair. In their house being pink and glittery was not the costume of a damsel in distress looking for her prince, it was the wardrobe of a leader. I saw his point of view as an opportunity to have a great discussion with my daughter, but also saw it as a writing opportunity. Sticking this idea in my brain bank, I carried on with other projects. Two summers ago, the one before the pandemic, I was at my parent’s cottage. The kids were tucked into bed and I was in-between reading […]

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