Community. This word has been slipping its way into my life for the past few months in a variety of ways. I think it’s probably happy I’m finally letting it sink into my heart fully. I spent last weekend at a writing conference for children’s authors and illustrators. It was incredibly encouraging and inspiring. So inspiring in fact, that I promised myself I’d get more involved in the local in-person community of “kidlit” (kid’s literature) creators. I applied for the local m