Sherrie Miranda's Blog, page 8
February 6, 2023
May Self-Promotion Party!
Sharing this, rather than reinvent the wheel! Post away, folks!
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” He wrote the music too.
https://youtu....
Reading and Writing Quotations
Yes! Never stop reading. If your eyes fail you, listen to books on tape!
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” He wrote the music too.
https...
January 31, 2023
A Thank You To All Writers and Creative People!
Passion it on!
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” He wrote the music too.
https://youtu.be/7_NL-V9KEi4
Review: Shelly’s journey in “the c...
January 27, 2023
7 Ways How Writing by Hand Improves Brain Power
I always write my first drafts by hand. When looking at a blank screen, my mind goes blank. I have read several articles about this phenomena but this one seems to explain it best. ~Sherrie
Written by Shaun DMello, B.A.
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Dec 07, 2022
In today’s tech-dependent world of smartphones and laptops, it is not surprising that most kids are more comfortable using a keyboard than a pen. Many states in t...
E.B. White
My English Learners loved this story! It’s funny because I was teaching in another teacher’s classroom & she said “Why are they making you teach that?”
I responded: “I chose this. They love this story.”
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B...
January 26, 2023
Smorgasbord Laughter Lines – January 2023 – Hosts Debby Gies and Sally Cronin – Margaritas and Regrets
So many laughs here! Check it out!
Sherrie
Firstly, some funnies from Debby Gies who has been doing some excellent foraging for us.
D.G. Writes is where you will find an archive full of wonderful posts across several subjects including writing tips, social issues and book reviews.
My thanks to Debby for expert foraging…
D. G. Kaye – Buy:Amazon US – And:Amazon UKBlog: D.G. Writes – Goodreads: D.G. Kaye on Goodreads – Twitter: @pokercubster
Debby’s latest post in...
October 22, 2022
Blue Horses: Saying the Unsayable – The Writing & Creative Life
What is it about art? About writing? It’s trying to find that elusive “something.” That bit of the divine. The trick is to grasp onto that essence, capture it, before it flits away.
Source: Blue Horses: Saying the Unsayable – The Writing & Creative Life
May 13, 2022
It’s Been One Year Since I Won 3rd Place for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.”
I hope you will check out the book to see if you think you would enjoy reading it.
Sherrie Miranda’s “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans” follows the dramatic story of naive, sheltered Shelly going to “The Big Easy” to prepare for El Salvador, but has no idea she will encounter sexism and witness racism as well as illegal activities by government agents.
https://www.amzn.com/dp/B08KMHNNDK
Author, Sherrie Miranda’s husband made the trailer for “Crimes & Impunity in New Orleans.” He wrote the m...
May 6, 2022
Journal Give-away & Writing to Heal Discussion
Writing to healMaria Galleher is such an amazing teacher that I only subbed for her the last few years I subbed. She always dealt with any problems & the kids would apologize & be really respectful after that.
She teaches Food Justice & Peer Counseling & she does Conflict Resolution at the school.
I had these journals & pens because I was going to do Life Writing workshops with women in this home for women with mental health issues. But since I wasn’t able to do it be...
April 29, 2022
Sharing this amazing photographer!AnaElisa“Facts do not c...
Sharing this amazing photographer!
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”― Aldous Huxley
“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall.
Think of it–always.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
View from the law library at Civi Center, San Francisco
