I bought a poster from Amazon with the top 100 books considered classics. While I know I’ve read several of them, there are over 50 I haven’t. So, the following year (or maybe much longer), I plan to read as many as possible. Rereading those I’ve already read in the past also. Some of the […]
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“I present to you the graduating class of 2022!” Our local schools’ graduation ceremonies have dominated the news. Fresh young faces that have finished their basic education. Some are moving on to college or a trade school. Others moving straight into jobs. A few aren’t sure what they want to do with their lives.
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Today I’m looking for one bright idea for a new book in the works. One quirky twist, weird trait, or particular place my character can visit. My random list of things continues to grow. Authors have strange minds. Some of us write about ordinary people, in extraordinary circumstances! I wonder if other people sit around
As a huge lover of smiles, “smiling is my favorite” this may seem like a weird post. Recently, at the ballpark, someone yelled at a girl to smile while she was batting. Her concentration was broken, and she smiled. Then they shouted, “You can’t hit the ball if you’re not smiling.” I hadn’t been too
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May brings hope for a fun-filled summer, doesn’t it? I’m pumped for this summer since I was sick the entire summer last year! Swimming, going to the park, time to do my art, and summer reading…and summer reading! I’ve got a master plan to begin reading classics I’ve missed in all my sixty years. Do
Indiana came to us when he was barely six weeks old. His exuberant puppy behavior had me wrapping curtains up and tying them in knots to keep them out of his reach. My plan was for him to be a therapy dog. I joke that it worked because
Today is National High Five Day! In all the negativity around us, let’s take some time to give high fives to others. We may not want to provide a physical high five, but why not give a compliment. Accomplishments don’t have to be huge for it to be fun. Like last night, my husband and
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Many (many) years ago, I read a book in high school about a little boy with a rare disorder. At that time, few people had ever heard of it. I’d already chosen my term paper topic, but my English teacher allowed me to change it to Autism when I asked. She’d never heard of it
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April showers usually bring May flowers, but this month they bring a chance to win a copy of my newest release. A middle-grade mystery, The Bomb Squad, leads children through a mystery exploding with excitement! Bryan and his three friends, Josh, Shorty, and Tim, seem to be magnets for trouble. After accidentally setting off the communities
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March Forward is my motto for the month! So many awesome things taking place. I have a new job at our local library which is amazing. The weather seems to be heading toward spring, and this blog hop to give away a copy of The Bomb Squad! This event runs from March 8, at 12:00
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