I love New Year’s. There’s something about saying farewell to the old and greeting the new, that makes me grateful I’ll be able to start with a clean slate. Didn’t do something last year? Here’s a chance to start once again. And I’m not talking about the goals that are here one minute, gone the…
You know those Aha! ideas you get in the middle of doing something so you forget to write it down? Or maybe you think about for awhile but your momentum fizzles out because of life’s demands. And then you see a book similar to what you had been thinking about on the shelves? Ahem. Or…
It’s hard not to be charmed by Laini Taylor. This ultra-cool artista is one talented lady. You want vibrant art? Got it. You want pretty, adorned ladies who will prance about with inspirational quotes in your face? Got it. How about a faerie tale thriller that will keep you reading page after page? Yup. Got…
Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually who are we not to…
Want a change from reading some poetry? How about listening to some poetry slam? I can’t imagine anyone finding poetry boring if they had a chance to listen to poetry slam–competitive poetry readings judged by the audience. I discovered Taylor Mali awhile ago, and loved this one poem he performs. Since Two Writing Teachers are…
What can I say about Lisa Yee, that most people don’t know already? She has fun contests on her blog, she finds a way to meet incredible people and manages to infuse humor in the most difficult of circumstances. Even her little Peepy has a better social life than I do. Sigh. Lisa has written…
I love checking out author websites. It’s my little way of peeking into an author’s writing life and finding out a little more about the writer as a person. I know, I’m strange that way. Anyway, it was such a treat to explore Kerry Madden’s website, which I pretty much think is eye candy. Kerry…
“If you’re looking for a good action-packed adventure book with sword wielding monks, high speed car chases, lots of blood and gore, sweeping helicopter rides, and an unexpected hero who gives you a few laughs and manages to save the world from destruction, look no further. Alfred Kropp is here. Oh, yeah. ” This is…
Swim season finally started over here yesterday, and my eldest was not too thrilled about it. And quite frankly, I had a hard time showing my enthusiasm for this. I know. Bad mom. But we’re talking three nights of practice a week, 1 1/2 hours long. 1 1/2 hours in a stuffy, humid indoor pool…
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