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the-frog-and-the-tadpoleScreen shot 2010-06-20 at 7.57.31 PM magdalenaChapter 1: Magdalena Maria’s Garden Room
Chapter 2: Magdalena in Manhattan
Chapter 3: Magdalena and The Party at La Grenouille
Chapter 4: Magdalena’s Adventures, Mrs. Bunny Needs a Cocktail
Chapter 5: Magdalena Gets Down to Business

Chapter 6: Negotiating with Magdalena and the Boys

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Negotiating with Magdalena and the Boys Chapter 6

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Negotiating with Magdalena and the Boys Chapter 6

Cocktail Recipe
These are the perfect cocktails after a day spent with Magdalena.
In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil.  Add 2 cups of raspberries, chopped mint and tea bags.  Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.  Remove tea bags and strain into a large pitcher.  Discard solids. [...]

Magdalena Gets Down to Business, Chapter 5

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Magdalena Gets Down to Business, Chapter 5

Magdalena Gets down to business Chapter 5

Read chapter 1-4 here
Magdalena’s family was busy preparing for their move to Kirabati.  They would travel back and forth to New Jersey to take turns caring for their pets and business, along with the help of their groundskeepers and staff they felt confident it would all work out. Once things [...]

Magdalena’s Adventures, Chapter 4 (Mrs. Bunny Needs a Cocktail)

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Magdalena’s Adventures, Chapter 4 (Mrs. Bunny Needs a Cocktail)

Magdalena’s Adventures
Chapter 4
Mrs. Bunny Needs A Cocktail
(Read chapter 1, 2, 3 )

Thank goodness Magdalena’s older brother Sam came to her dads party, at least her mother would not be furious with her and cause a big scene. She was safe, for the moment anyway.  Her mom was so delighted by her oldest brothers [...]

The Croaking Machine Children’s Book

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

The Croaking Machine Children’s Book

The Croaking Machine, by Michele Rosenthal (aka Bunny)
My second  Children’s book is available to download and read on line at BigDifbooks. (We are working on the hardcover version) Read below to learn a little more about our  wonderfully energetic main character, The Croaking Machine, he is a toad with a very loud croaking problem……
Click the [...]

♥The Valentine’s Day Lady is Coming Soon♥

Monday, February 8th, 2010

♥The Valentine’s Day Lady is Coming Soon♥

When I was growing up in Upstate New York We couldn’t wait until Valentine’s Day because after we went to sleep the evening before, when all was quiet in our home there was something very special taking place.  A lovely lady in red and pink with lots of lace would fly in to our home [...]

The Most Famous Windows in the World

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The Most Famous Windows in the World

Happy Happy Holidays Everyone
I hope you enjoy the following images of Window Shopping in Manhattan.  We went in over the weekend and it was glorious.  We made it there in under an hour, there was no traffic, can you imagine no traffic on a Sunday during the holidays!! There was a snow storm over night [...]

Very Valentine – A lovely story by Adriana Trigiani

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Very Valentine – A lovely story by Adriana Trigiani

I enjoy reading books from Adriana Trigiani and I just loved her most recent “Very Valentine” It is a story about a woman in her 30’s trying to pursue her dreams, save a family business and perhaps find love. It may sound like a story we have all heard before but this is so beautifully [...]