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Lob-sta and the Annual Family Picnic: A Look Back at Summer ... Delsora Lowe

I would classify our annual lobster bakeas a family picnic. Every July, my daughter, son-in-law, andtwo grandsons leave Denver to descend on Maine. They coordinate the trip with mydaughter’s best friend from high school and her family, who now live inAtlanta.The fun begins.Boat rides and kayaking off Bailey andOrr’s Island. Checking out our favorite- and some brand-new restaurants,

Creating Community as a Character in Our Books ... M. Lee Prescott

 “Community is the single mostimportant factor in learner-centered classrooms.” (Carol Avery)Hello,It’sMary Lee (alias M. Lee Prescott) saying hello. The quote above is from my lifeas a teacher (retired in June 2021). Creating a community in one’s classroom iscritical if a teacher wishes to build trust among all stakeholders – adults andchildren – and encourage the kind of risk taking

Hi, I'm Pippa Jay, author of sci-fi and supernatural sto...

 Hi, I'm Pippa Jay, author of sci-fi and supernatural stories to engage your emotions. And I have three of my favourite quotes to share with you. See if you can spot where they come from.1. Do or do not. There is no try.I'm not even sure why I like this because I'm not sure it's true - at least, not for everyone. I think it's more about having faith in yourself at being able to achieve something

Echoes Of The Past

 I am  taking a long hard look at three quotes today. They are related to each other, and to the world I am living in.  The first is from nineteenth century French author Victor Hugo in The Man Who Laughs - What is history? An echo of the past in the future.  I didn't like history class in high school, didn't realize how much I would need the lessons I should have been learning back then later

A Wise Old Wizard Once Said by Eleri Grace

 While there are so many inspiring WWII-era quotes from Allied political and military leaders ranging from Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt to General Eisenhower, the titles of my Clubmobile Girls novels are drawn from the speeches/writing of Eleanor Roosevelt. "When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted" -- Eleanor

A little Inspiration Goes a Long Way!

 By: Marcia King-Gamblewww.lovemarcia.comIam rather like a mosquito in a nudist camp; Iknow what I want todo, but I don't know where to begin.... - DavidAllenThis was the quote accompanying the picture in my high schoolyearbook. Back then, I thought I was so cool, although most would have read it asunfocused. Admittedly I was. Throughout my life, I’ve always used motivational quotes to

Characters and Location Through Quotes

Last year, a dream came true when I got a six-book deal with award-winning publisher Boldwood. I already had a successful self-published series of standalone romantic escape novels, and the first two books with Boldwood, One Greek Summer and An Italian Dream, have continued in that vein. For Romancing the Genres September theme of favourite quotes and why, I thought I’d choose a couple of

Flower Quotes and a visit to my garden

By Diana McCollumI don’t have any one quote I live by. I do love flower quotes as I love working and sitting in my different garden areas.The first five pictures are ones I took of our different garden areas.When I sit in my garden I know my soul is fed just looking at my beautiful flowers, butterflies, hummingbirds and other birds.This first flower is an unusual type of morning glory. I planted

My favorite quote by Lynn Lovegreen

 There are so many great quotes out there. You can find inspiring quotes about love, life, books, writing, you name it! It was hard to pick my all-time favorite, but one kept coming back to me:I saw it first in a “cryptoquote” puzzle in the newspaper years ago, and it hit a nerve with me. I cut it out and stuck it on a window frame where I could see it often. A couple moves later, it’s on a shelf

My Former Favorite Quote

Once upon atime, my favorite quote was by Bernard Bailey: “When they discover the center ofthe universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover they are not it.”But as time haspassed, I’ve realized most of us are well aware we aren’t the be-all toend-all.  Instead of focusing inwardly,we look outward. The center of the universe is our loved ones, friends, andpets. Thus Mr.