Maria E. Andreu's Blog: Maria E. Andreu on Goodreads, page 3

Who is the “Bad Art Friend”?

Dawn Dorland, an author and writing teacher, is distinguished for her empathy and kind-heartedness. But there’s a reason why this is known. Promoting her altruism on Facebook, Dorland posted about her admirable kidney donation to a stranger. Eight years prior, Dorland became friends with Sonya Larson, a short fiction writer, at various writing workshops at […]

The post Who is the “Bad Art Friend”? appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

On an unprompted return

You make me want to put it down. The weight of this defense is tremendous, Wrought of the need to survive. To not let you see how breakable I am How broken I’ve been By your words and your leavings. You make me want to spill it all, Tell the truth, Stop holding things behind […]

The post On an unprompted return appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

If Lust and Hate Is the Candy

It started thanks to Seth Meyers. He made a joke about a song I’d long forgotten, “Candy Everybody Wants” by 10,000 Maniacs. It came out when I was in my early twenties and didn’t make an impression at the time. I fired it up on Spotify and Googled the lyrics. (Because English wasn’t my first […]

The post If Lust and Hate Is the Candy appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

On an unprompted return

You make me want to put it down. The weight of this defense is tremendous, Wrought of the need to survive. To not let you see how breakable I am How broken I’ve been By your words and your leavings. You make me want to spill it all, Tell the truth, Stop holding things behind […]

The post On an unprompted return appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

Managing Humidity Levels at Home

People tend to focus on temperature when gauging whether they’re a space feels good. They often overlook the role humidity plays in keeping them comfortable at home and in their businesses. But humidity levels are crucial to comfort levels. Beyond that, they are also critical to keeping spaces free of mold and other pathogens and […]

The post Managing Humidity Levels at Home appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

Why Are Ants So Hard to Get Rid of

Spring. The days are longer, the garden starts budding. It’s glorious… until you spot the first ant crawling along your windowsill. Or perhaps you lift a houseplant to find piles of displaced dirt. Ants. They’ve made their way into your home once again. Spring isn’t the only time ants make it into houses. Sometimes they’re […]

The post Why Are Ants So Hard to Get Rid of appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

Kitchen Remodeling Costs

When it comes to home improvements, few investments pay off the way a kitchen remodeling job does. The kitchen is usually the core of a home’s life and it’s where the family spends much of its quality time together. A well-organized, updated kitchen will add enjoyment to your life, not to mention value to your […]

The post Kitchen Remodeling Costs appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

How to optimize a child’s room for sleeping

A child’s room serves many functions. It’s their private sanctuary and the place where they keep many of their toys and belongings. If they’re school age, perhaps it’s where they do their schoolwork. First and foremost, however, a child’s bedroom is the place where they sleep so they can rest and recharge. Any décor must […]

The post How to optimize a child’s room for sleeping appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

Collingswood Book Festival 2021

I’m so excited to be appearing at the Collingswood Book Festival 2021 on Saturday, October 2, 2021 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. I’ll be there with tons of my author friends signing books and giving sneak peeks into what’s next! So please come out and have some bookish fun with me. And please be […]

The post Collingswood Book Festival 2021 appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.

Maplewood South Orange Book Festival 2021

I’m so excited to be appearing at the Maplewood Book Festival 2021 on Sunday, September 26, 2021 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. I’ll be there with tons of my author friends signing books, giving sneak peeks into what’s next and just having a bookish ball! So please come out and have some bookish fun […]

The post Maplewood South Orange Book Festival 2021 appeared first on Maria E. Andreu.