Kathleen J. Shields's Blog, page 41
May 7, 2014
From Heaven my Mom still makes things happen!
One of mom’s favorite poems that I wrote for Mother’s Day has again made it’s showcase… in a most miraculous way. A few months ago a child called me out of the blue from Detroit. She found this poem and decided I was worth calling to find out how to write poetry. So of course, […]
April 30, 2014
The Pig Who Looked Up – A Poem
Most animals are designed with their bodies to be able to get to their food sources and to escape from danger. So, for giraffes, they have a neck pointed to the tops of the trees. For pigs, their heads are directed downwards. They can only move the head up enough to be level with their […]
April 28, 2014
A moment for craziness…
Life is about having fun, expressing yourself and living… so when we get the opportunity to ice skate on stage or swim out of water… why not take it? For those who follow me but don’t really know, I am a little bit crazy (just a little) and when two of my friends and I […]
April 25, 2014
Bunnies… Bunnies… It must be bunnies!
Someone will get that title, but most likely no one from my social groups. Anyways, I saw this beautiful painting the other day and just had to share it with everyone. I know, at a quick glance it’s okay… there’s nothing special about it. Bluebonnets and Indian Paintbrushes. A Texas jack-rabbit in the tall […]
April 21, 2014
Are you a bird brain? Take the test.
Do you eat like a bird (to watch your figure?) Do you do things without being told? Did you kick the kids out of the nest when they were ready? Do you head south to avoid the winter? Have you taught yourself things you wanted to learn? Then maybe you are a birdbrain. Why is that phrase […]
April 17, 2014
No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life.
Yeah, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I love what I do! I love creating graphics for people… and getting paid for it. I love designing websites and having my clients ooh and ahh at how neat it looks, at how quickly it gets built, at how much they saved. I love […]
April 1, 2014
Award-Winning Book – First Place
Excellent news Hamilton Troll fans… We WON the 2014 Texas Association of Authors Book Contest for Best Children’s Book under 7! That is right! Hamilton Troll meets Dinosaurs is now an Award-Winning Book! . I know I couldn’t have done it without my super talented illustrators Leigh A. Klug and Carol W. Bryant whom I […]
March 25, 2014
I am asking for your help…
Writing a book: Easy. Publishing a book: Easy. Marketing a book: Different story. I can build the website, create the graphics, produce the videos and generate the advertisements to market my books. The problem is getting everything I created, out there. That is why I NEED YOU! . Have you read the Hamilton Troll books? […]
March 22, 2014
Elephant Therapy – Advanced Memory Replacement
I can’t blame age… nor would I want to in my case, but I know I’m not the only one who feels her memory is not what it used to be! I have to make a note for everything! If I don’t I am doomed to forget it. I have walked into a room for something […]
March 17, 2014
Latest Release: Hamilton Troll meets Whitaker Owl Book #7
Whooo thinks owls are cool? I do! And in this 7th story of the on-going Hamilton Troll Adventures we meet Whitaker Owl who is currently being taught by his parents how to hoot properly. Unfortunately, he needs a LOT of practice! The good news is he can fly really great! And when a bear approaches […]
