“But I don't think any parent can expect to escape this life without disappointing his child at some point. And the same could be said the other way around. We all of us fall short now and again, and disappoint someone dear to us, or ourselves. Thankfully, my parents have always been the forgiving sort.” ThinkingWayChildrenSaidFallParentForgivingDearThis LifeDisappointDisappointing Author:Julie Klassen
“I found myself wondering, what would it be like to have a strange woman living in your home, nursing your child? My resulting research into the private lives of women in the 18th and 19th centuries inspired me and provided the backbone for [Lady of Milkweed Manor] novel.” ChildrenHomeFoundWonderNovelCenturyStrangeResearchOur ChildrenInspiredYour ChildrenPrivate LifeNursing19th CenturyBackboneMilkweed Author:Julie Klassen