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March 3, 2018
The Power and Universality of Hopes and Dreams
Extremely Evocative re-blog message today…
Today, I want to share a piece I recently wrote as a column for my local paper. I was moved to share it here because of conversations I’ve been having as part of an online class I’m taking called “Get Your Scary Sh*t Done,” or GSSD for short. I didn’t write this thinking about writing in particular, but I believe it may ring true for anyone who has ever held a dream close, and that certainly includes many writers I know....
March 2, 2018
Friday Story Bazaar ~ Tale Eighty
You Mean Guns Don’t Kill People…?
by
Alexander M Zoltai
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Julia was dealing with a character who wouldn’t behave—she decided to leave him alone—take a break from the novel…
She pushed away from her computer desk, left her office, went down the stairs and out the door of her home for a breath of fresh air… She looked up and down the street of high-end houses and wondered why most of them suddenly had American flags flying…
Her neighbor came out of his front door and waved to her.
She s...
March 1, 2018
A Lesson from the Little Library by Lindsay Yearta
Today’s re-blog is a completely *lovely* story :-)
This quote might help a few of you:
“…if you’re interested in building a Little Library of your own, check out Little Free Library
While Little Libraries are becoming ubiquitous in our town, a few years ago, there was only one in the vicinity and my then six year old daughter decided that simply wasn’t adequate. Grace recognized the Little Library for what it was, a way to share her love of books and reading with our communit...
February 28, 2018
Our Conversation Moves through Grammar toward Learning and Magic . . .
We’ve been having a conversation on this blog for 5 of the last 16 days—every Monday and Wednesday… [image error]
The last go-round went into the shades of meaning of two phrases and how they lend themselves to explaining different approaches to our experience of reading.
I ended up saying:
Reading, with concentration and empathy, will help you escape into books as well as escaping with books—you can live inside the book; and, you can internalize the book’s world to help shield you from
“The slings and a...
February 27, 2018
How I Fell in Love with Storytime by Jennifer Tazerouti
Reading to kids (in school or at home) is “…an educational playground chock full of opportunities to teach vocabulary, literary elements and much more.”
And, today’s re-blog has a video of two guys having fun reading… To you! :-)
Last year, story time was a big challenge for me. Coming from two decades in the middle school arena, it was a new setting with new material and age levels. I stumbled through my own ideas of where the children should sit, whether I should sit or st...
February 26, 2018
An Evolving Blog-Conversation . . .
I first announced I’d be trying to stimulate Conversations on this blog back on February 12th…
Two readers actually made comments that led to my post on Feb. 14th…
This was followed by a response to one commenter on the 19th…
And, because of that same commenter, I was able to respond, carrying the conversation further on the 21st…
I should mention to readers just arriving here that these conversational blog posts are on Mondays and Wednesdays (and, in around 17 weeks, also on Fridays...).
I...
February 25, 2018
Keeping the Creative Fires Burning
Excellent re-blog today :-)
“The world is violent and mercurial—it will have its way with you. We are saved only by love—love for each other and the love that we pour into the art we feel compelled to share: being a parent; being a writer; being a painter; being a friend. We live in a perpetually burning building, and what we must save from it, all the time, is love.”
Tennessee Williams
A friend posted this quote on Facebook this morning. It was a gem in my new...
February 24, 2018
Flexing a writing muscle
Yes!
Today’s re-blog will help you, “Consider flexing a new or unused writing muscle …”
Practical examples included :-)
(I know, are you sick of me yet? Because I’ve been MIA for a while, I decided to fill in a few holes this week. Thanks for putting up with me and oh by the way, I’m happy to hear that I’m not alone in my book hoarding tendencies. )
Today’s little discussion is going to be about breaking out of your rut.
“What rut?” You may think – “What’s she...
February 23, 2018
Friday Story Bazaar ~ Tale Seventy-Nine
Strength of Heart
Diary Fragments from a Very Brave Woman
by
Alexander M Zoltai
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I’m not sure I can go on…
My heart’s broken but it flutters with life…
Is this some kind of transformation?
Can my body live through it?
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I have my faith; but, my persistence is ebbing…
Was that a contradiction?
The culture is oh, so uncultured… It nearly sickens me…
Oh, yes, I know better times are coming, eventually…
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I know there’s a “reward” for sticking to my morals…
I know I should stick to t...
February 22, 2018
Hi, I’m Wendy and I’m a book hoarder
Today’s re-blog is from “…the mother of 6 funny and creative kids and it is her goal to teach them through stories and lessons.”
Enjoy :-)
Hi, I’m Wendy and I’m a book hoarder.
I try not to buy any new books but I can’t seem to help myself. I read a back cover about an interesting story –
I want to know more.
I hear about a new vegan family cookbook.
I want to try the recipes.
I watch someone being interviewed on a show.
I want to learn more.
And nope, buying th...
