The theme of this book I am studying is that writing is personal and your work will never please anyone (so stop trying.) As I dive further into the pages of this work I am feeling myself gain confidence as a writer. I’m worrying far less about what people think and I am embracing writingContinue reading “Fearless Writing: Critiques and Workshopping”
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Aldi Delivery
One month ago my life changed… My husband and I found out that Aldi, our favorite grocery store, was now doing home deliveries. Aldi uses a program called Instacart. Basically, this is Uber for your groceries. Each area has a list of approved shoppers and those people take your list to the store andContinue reading “Aldi Delivery”
2019 Writing Journal
Setting goals and preparing for the upcoming year is something I look forward to every winter. I like to sit down and map out my journey for the next twelve months. I start by envisioning where I want to be at year-end and then create small steps that will get me to that point. DoContinue reading “2019 Writing Journal”
2018 Bullet Journal Flip Through
I rang in the new year with a household of germy humans. We took turns sharing flu symptoms. I must admit it was not the ideal ending to the winter break, but I was able to get a few things done around the house as I was confined within it. Today I wanted to shareContinue reading “2018 Bullet Journal Flip Through”
Fearless Writing: Accuracy
The worst motivation for writing is to please other people. In fact, people are never really pleased to the level of your expectations when your goal is their acceptance. As human beings our preferences are unique to each of us. Some people will pick up a book and absolutely love it while others read theContinue reading “Fearless Writing: Accuracy”
Long Way Down: A Book Review
Title: Long Way Down Author: Jason Reynolds Publisher: Antheneum Copyright Date: 2017 Will’s brother, Shawn, is dead. The rules of his neighborhood say he must avenge his brother. He grabs a gun and enters the elevator with a plan to murder Shawn’s killer. The sixty seconds that Will rides the elevator help him to see that revengeContinue reading “Long Way Down: A Book Review”
2019 Read the World Challenge
Every year I forget how quickly time passes. I feel like I was just writing my goals for 2018 and here I am days away from 2019. Part of my annual goal setting means creating a plan for reading. Losing myself in the pages of fictional stories has become a daily part of my self-careContinue reading “2019 Read the World Challenge”
Merry Christmas
From our family to yours… Many blessings on this Christmas Day! The Ameri Brit Mom
The Bridge of Clay: A Book Review
Title: Bridge of Clay Author: Markus Zusak Publisher: Knopf Copyright Date: 2018 As the semester came to a close my freshmen students presented a book they read throughout the year thus far. I read alongside my students several days a week and so I kicked off the presentations with one of my own. This book review isContinue reading “The Bridge of Clay: A Book Review”
Fearless Writing: Write What You Love
“Now here we are, this attractive idea and me, going somewhere together, and it doesn’t matter at all that I don’t know the destination, because I’m already someplace I want to be.” (Kenower 49) The most successful writers are those who love the stories they write. They don’t write to someone else’s standards or forContinue reading “Fearless Writing: Write What You Love”
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