Day 79: December 12, 2016 I would be lying if I said I was happy to wake up early and go to school this morning. For over a week the weather men had been predicting a winter storm for Sunday night. I pulled out all the old wives’ tales and superstitions hoping for that firstContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 79-83”
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Last Minute Gift Guide
Six days and counting until the BIG morning. I envy each and every one of you who have finished all of your purchases (not to mention those over achievers out there who have already wrapped your gifts too!) If your family is anything like mine the next six days will be full of fun gatheredContinue reading “Last Minute Gift Guide”
Letters and Writer’s Block
This morning I finished the section, “Help Along the Way,” from Bird by Bird. I’m nearing the end of this book on writing and life. Today’s reading is all about inspiration for writing and where ideas come from. Letters One way we as writers can preserve our sacred stories is to record them in letters toContinue reading “Letters and Writer’s Block”
Five Minute Friday: Now
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Now. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Now”
Dressing and Educating: Days 74-78
Day 74: December 5, 2016 Every quarter my school district expects the content areas to give a common assessment. This quarter in English our focus has been argument writing and so we decided to hone in on the skills needed to write a thesis statement and focus our assessment on that. Today we gave aContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 74-78”
Fear Fighting Book Launch
I have the unique opportunity to help another author whose first book is launching this January. Her name is Kelly Balarie and her book is called Fear Fighting. I received my pre-release copy of the book this weekend and I’ve struggled to put this book down. Fear Fighting is a faith-based book about awakening courageContinue reading “Fear Fighting Book Launch”
Christmas Crack
A few weeks ago I was dreading the Holiday season as it applies to being gluten-free. Inevitably I would receive invitations to parties with tables filled with baked goods. (Cake, why must you tempt me so?) I’ve been on the prowl for a good gluten-free recipe to use as my go to this season. I’veContinue reading “Christmas Crack”
Writing Groups and Someone to Read Your Drafts
This week in my chapter updates from Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott I have decided to discuss my personal experience on the two topics of Writing Groups and Someone to Read Your Drafts. For me, these are two crucial elements for a writer. Here is a look at some of my experience in theseContinue reading “Writing Groups and Someone to Read Your Drafts”
Five Minute Friday: Joy
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Joy. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Joy”
Dressing and Educating: Days 69-73
Day 69: November 28, 2016 Monday after a long Thanksgiving break is rough. Not only was I physically exhausted long before usual, but today was also a tragic day for my city. At just after 9:30am a man of Somali descent crashed his vehicle into a crowd of pedestrians on the campus of Ohio StateContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 69-73”
The Ameri Brit Mom 