Some of the best stories don’t start on paper.
They start in real life.
This week brought back one of those moments that makes me smile every single time I think about it.
🦨 The Spring Skunk Made Another Visit
The Spring Skunk made his second appearance, sneaking around, hiding eggs, and leaving behind a trail of giggles and excitement for the boys.
(🐿️We tried hiding eggs once. It did not go well. Acorns everywhere.)
What started as a silly, playful moment has turned into something more.
It’s becoming a tradition.
And now… it’s becoming a story.
A real children’s book ~ The Spring Skunk will get started after Modo and Jiblet Meet G.G. the Frog.
(🐿️One minute you’re giggling, the next you’re working on another story. Happens to the best of us.)
Because here’s what I’ve realized:
✨ The little things we do today become the stories we tell tomorrow.
I write these stories so our family memories stay alive, especially for my grandsons ~ so they’ll always have these moments to look back on, even when they’re grown.
(🐿️ We’re keeping notes too. Someone has to maintain the official squirrel archives.)
As well as my private family collaborator, D.D.M, who brings even more heart into these stories, weaving in real family and friends, turning familiar faces and shared adventures into characters that feel alive on the page.
They’re inspired by real moments.
Real laughter.
Real memories with our family and friends.
(🐿️ We’ve seen the sketches. We approve. Especially the snacks.)
And there’s something really special about taking those moments and turning them into stories~because then they don’t just live in our memories.
They live on pages.
They get shared.
They get passed down.
And maybe… just maybe…
they become part of someone else’s memories, too.
📖 Cozy Updates From This Week
⭐ Last Chance Reminder
Tomorrow — Tuesday, April 7 — is the final day to download
Modo and Jiblet: The Stormy Day on Kindle.
✨ New Stories Today on YouTube
- The Spring Skunk 🦨
- Modo and Jiblet Meet G.G. 🐸
Perfect for a cozy little break or a bedtime routine.
🌱 A Little Teaser…
Modo and Jiblet have been busy…
Packing.
Preparing.
Whispering about something new.
But I’m not quite ready to tell you where they’re going.
So I’ll leave you with this:
🌴 “Soft sand, small steps, and a breeze that sways~
Where do you think they’re headed these days?” 🌴
(🐿️ Operation: Find Modo & Jiblet is officially underway. Bring coconuts.)
Thank you for being here, for reading, and for being part of this journey with me.
These stories may start with us…
but they grow because of you.
💛
Tricia Alayne
🦨 A Little Behind-the-Scenes…
Now… here’s something I didn’t mention earlier.
Before Easter morning officially began…
before the eggs were hidden…
before the Spring Skunk made her (my) grand appearance…
I sent a message to a couple of my neighbors.
Just a quick little heads up.
Something along the lines of:
“Just so you know… there’s about to be a 5-foot-3-inch skunk running around the backyard hiding eggs and possibly being chased by children with Nerf toys.
I figured I should warn you before the white van shows up to take me away and fit me for a jacket with buckles in the back.”
You know… just normal neighborly communication 😄
But here’s the best part…
One of my neighbors messaged back to let me know
they were planning something too…
Apparently…
there may have been a Sasquatch hiding eggs in their backyard.
Now, we didn’t actually see each other in action~
(we’ve got a little space between us out here)
…but I like to think somewhere between the trees…
a skunk and a Sasquatch were both out there,
doing their part to make Easter a little more magical.
And honestly?
That just makes me smile even more.
I told my neighbor, Lori, I was thankful I was NOT going to be alone in the white van wearing the white jacket with buckles in the back!
Also, in the picture below ,the fan fell out, so the poor skunk is deflated. No worries, it’s fixed for the next visit!!
