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Ferida Wolff is the author of seventeen books for children and three essay books for adults. Her essays have appeared in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and HCI's Ultimate series as well as newspapers and magazines.

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How did you get to where you are now?: I started out as a teacher in elementary school and thought I would be a teacher forever. That lasted a couple of years until I started my own family and became a stay-at-home parent. I always loved to write and I was lving stories for children all the timeso I began writing them down. I sent them to publishers and got them back. So I reversed my teacher role and did my own homework - reading, researchings, learning the ins and outs of being an author. It was quite an education. When my first book was published I realized that was what I was meant to do all along.
How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?: I was a very shy child. I am no longer shy. Because I present programs at schools and speak to groups, I had to give myself permission to interact with others and I find that I thoroughly enjoy that. I now can feel comfortable wherever I am.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?: I am open to being wherever I find myself. I will still be writing, I think, because it is part of my spirit but other than that...

a postcard to my younger self

Life is a mystery full of interesting things to explore. Have fun, be curious.

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Tulips Way Above the Ground

Posted in Ferida's Backyard on May 21, 2012

Tulip Tree flower

Tulips Way Above the Ground

We have a Tulip Tree in our backyard. I remember being excited when we got it as

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The Ways of Blue Jays…and Others

Posted in home & garden, other topics, Our Blog Circle on May 14, 2012

The colors and markings of birds are riveting. Yet it is more the way they act that defines them.read more »

Lilac Time

Posted in Ferida's Backyard, home & garden on May 07, 2012

Two bushes, very different personalities, same family. One had an optimal growth situation, the other was forced to deal with a challenge. Yet they both found a way to express themselves in relation to their circumstances. And we love them both.read more »

Potatoes Ready for Planting

Posted in Ferida's Backyard, home & garden, Our Blog Circle on April 30, 2012

Potatoes Ready for Planting

I am a sucker for plants that start growing on their own. Last spring it was a sweet potato, this season it is a white potato, three actually.…

The Redbud Tree is All Heart(s)

Posted in Ferida's Backyard, home & garden on April 09, 2012

I love our Redbud tree. Its spring flowers are magnificent and its leaves, well, they are heart-shaped. What could be nicer? The whole tree makes me smile.read more »

my comments

Response to: Thinking of Spring - Again

Comment posted on March 16, 2012 at 9:32 am:
"Wow, this is a treasure chest of suggestions! Thanks, Greenlady. I definitely will try some of these plants...." (read comment)

Response to: Crocuses - They're Up!

Comment posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:00 am:
"Me, to, Brenda8. Flowers lift the spirit. But oh, allergies. Mine are usually most active in the fall. I find that acupressure helps stop the itching and sinus congestion. Have you tried it?..." (read comment)

Response to: The Nature of Nature

Comment posted on February 7, 2012 at 9:56 am:
"What a sweet comment! Many thanks from both of us...." (read comment)

Response to: Plum Tree Epiphany

Comment posted on December 7, 2011 at 12:57 pm:
"That makes me hopeful, Happy Daze. I do love that maple...and the plum tree. And yes, all of nature (us included) is resilient. Life force is a strong force. Thanks for the comment and for following what goes on in Ferida's Backyard...." (read comment)

Response to: An Autumn Invitation

Comment posted on November 18, 2011 at 10:42 am:
"Sounds delightful. I know what you mean about planning. Autumn just seems to beg for introspection...." (read comment)