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#HaikuADay

All the work bustle & travel lately & I‘ve caught a cold. Stopped for a bowl of Phở yesterday which inspired this haiku:

Ode to Phở

Steam lifts from the broth
Cold‘s healer, soother of souls
Solace in a bowl

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LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT! Recognizing and accepting queer identity in the face of contentious cultural norms, fleshing out immigrant experience so that while the unique and possibly painful experience of immigration is not ignored, it doesn't try to be a monolith or fall into tropes, doesn't need to form the backbone of the story, interweaving fairy tales, 1/?

I love Vietnamese food, and this book is fantastic! Dặc Biệt means: extra special.  So if you order a Banh Mi, and you ask for it to be a Dặc Biệt Banh Mi...it just means you are getting all the good stuff on it! I took some pictures of a few recipes from the pages…everything looks so good.

Boots on the Ground: America‘s War in Vietnam by Elizabeth Partridge explores personal true stories of eight people in the Vietnam War. The stories include six soldiers, one military nurse, and a refugee. This book also includes stories from what was happening back in America as the war was fought. This book captures the intensity, hardships, and impacts of the Vietnam War.

“President Johnson agonized every time he had to send more men to fight in Vietnam…”

This book is appropriate for older elementary grades, and middle school grades. It tells accurate and true stories from the war in a kid friendly way, but also captures the seriousness of the war.

there will be boots on the ground if there's to be any hope

Perfect for classrooms and personal reading alike, this book is an essential addition to the canon of young adult nonfiction.

compelling and meticulously crafted exploration of one of the most complex chapters in American history. Designed for young adult readers, the book offers a nuanced look at the Vietnam War through the voices of those who experienced it firsthand—soldiers, nurses, politicians, and Vietnamese refugees.