In this episode of The Women’s Table, I sit down with my dear friend, author and award-winning screenwriter Jane L. Fitzpatrick to talk about her enchanting children’s book, Crabtree: The Lost Kids of Borealonon. What begins as a story about two siblings moving to a new town unfolds into a magical tale of courage, mystery, and the timeless power of storytelling.

Together, we explore why magic still matters, even or especially for adults and how reconnecting with your inner child might just be the most meaningful escape from everydays hectic life. This is a conversation about imagination, magic, wonder , legacy and the belief that magic never truly leaves us, we just have to remember where to look for it.

Jane L. Fitzpatrick is the founder of Humanity Shines Organization, a nonprofit that celebrates Indigenous wisdom and the human spirit. Her work spans screenwriting, producing, children’s literature, and environmentalstorytelling. Her screenplay Sacajawea: The Windcatcher has won numerous international awards and her creative mission bridges cultural narratives with universal themes of hope, courage, and connection.