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June 28, 2014
Timmy's Review of Ethan, Who Loved Carter by Ryan Loveless
As a 12 year old with speech problems and other issues, I am often known in social circles as “the freak.” People stare, they say hurtful things, and are rarely understanding. This book was a romance, but it was also about understanding. The people in Ethan’s life took the time to understand him, but Carter took the time to SEE him, to LISTEN to his music, to LEARNabout him. This book is about so much more than two people falling in love. It shows the true strength that Ethan and Carter have...
June 25, 2014
Breaking news! Omorphi is being translated into French!
Omorphi is being translated into French by our beloved Bénédicte Girault! “It is the task of the translator to release in his own language that pure language that is under the spell of another, to liberate the language imprisoned in a work in his re-creation of that work.” ― Walter Benjamin, Illuminations: Essays and Reflections
The work that goes into a translation of a work is a true test of the translator's art, will, and nerve. It isn’t only to translate the words literally, but to transla...
June 17, 2014
When Bullying Begins in the Home
Bullying is a form of psychological abuse and when bullying begins in the home, a child is predisposed to being bullied in school, and later, at work, in social settings, in life. My good buddy Timmy joins me over at Love Bytes Reviews with his third installment on bullying. Today he talks about bullying from within the family unit and what one might do about it. 
Victims of abuse often can’t defend themselves. They have poor self-esteem, a very low sense of worth, and feel, amo...
June 16, 2014
June 7, 2014
A room without books...
is like a body without a soul. ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
June 2, 2014
Inspirational bracelets from Goodworks and Bravelets
May 28, 2014
Maya Angelou - April 4, 1928 - May 28, 2014
"I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people."
19 Famous Quotes from Maya Angelou
May 19, 2014
May 17, 2014
Self-bullying and The Golden Rule Applies to You
Join me over at Love Bytes Reviews to kick off the Hop Against Homophobia and Transphobia with a special post on Self-bullying and applying the Golden Rule to yourself! HAHAT is an incredibly important event each year intended to raise awareness and inspire LGBTQIAP individuals. Along these lines, we don’t only wish to inspire others, but also wish to inspire ourselves. That’s right. OURSELVES.
My good friend Timmy wrote about bullying… but a type of bullying we don’t often thi...
