Purchase now at Amazon. Please meet Anastasia Pickering (Pickles). She is a six-year-old philosopher who uses her out-of-the-mouth-of-babes wisdom to influence the characters in her life. Her innocent process always concludes with a cleansing, colorful rain that leaves hearts mended and emotions soothed. Today is a special day, for it is Pickle’s sixth birthday and the…
Author Sheila Kilpatrick I wrote the Anastasia Pickering series for everyone who has faced a rainy day. With the encouragement of a good friend and later editor, I put pen to paper after creating the story of Anastasia, a little girl who always runs into rain showers. As a breast cancer survivor I have faced…
Meet Anastasia Pickering. She is ALMOST a typical six- year old except that she always runs into rain showers. You may think rain isn’t fun, but Anastasia’s colorful and magical sprinkles can wash away your cares. Rufus, the dog, lives in an animal shelter and wants a family very badly. Will he find a new…
Anastasia’s Rain is the story of six-year-old Anastasia Pickering (Pickles), her dog Rufus, a very wise fairy named Patience, and magical rain showers that appear each time Anastasia finds herself in a “pickle”. I would like to invite you to join me in creating a story with your child using the characters in my book.…
Pickles and Rufus took a stroll with Mom and Dad on the beach on Sunday and played in the park on Saturday. It was a beautiful weekend and one filled with lots of fun! Now it’s back to school until next weekend:)
Pickles and Rufus are very excited this morning because they are going to the country to visit her friend Victoria. Rufus is very curious about the farm animals and has made friends with the barn cat. Woo hoo, the weekend is here!
Pickles and Rufus had a fun-filled weekend and now it is back to school for Rufus’s best friend. He will hang out with Mom as she works from home, and they will be back at the bus stop at 3:00!
Pickles and her best friend, Sarah, are going skating this weekend. Rufus and Sarah’s dog, Cookie, have big plans to play tug-of-war games at the house with Dad while the girls are with Mom at the skating rink. Have a great weekend, everyone
Pickles is back at school from her holiday break. She and Rufus had lots of fun, but now it’s time to get back to learning! The dynamic duo is having breakfast and will head to the bus stop with Mom soon. Bundle up, everyone; it’s chilly:)
Pickles and Rufus are enjoying the unseasonably warm weather this New Year’s Day. From the Pickering family to yours, Happy New Year!
Pickles had a wonderful Christmas. She has already learned to skate on her new ice skates, and Rufus got chew toys galore! Will they make it to watch the Ball drop on tv tonight? Stay tuned:)
Pickles will soon be on holiday break, and Rufus will have his best friend around all day for two weeks! Both sets of grandparents are coming to visit on Friday, so there will be lots of fun and excitement in the Pickering household!
The Pickering family has all of their holiday decorations in place, and Rufus hasn’t torn off any bows…yet. Mom and Pickles are holiday shopping today while Dad and Rufus take a Sunday afternoon nap.
The Pickering family is buying their Christmas tree tonight, and soon the decorating will begin. Rufus loves all of the festivities around the holidays!
Pickles and Rufus 