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Did you know that March is Reading Month? Yeah, I didn’t either until last year. Why is it reading month? Because of Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! Do we really need a whole month dedicated to reading? Um. I don’t know what kind of question that… Continue Reading “March is for Readers”
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Alright, before we get started, let me tell you a little bit about Susie. Her official bio: Susie Finkbeiner is a novelist from West Michigan. Her first novel “Paint Chips” released in 2013 and her second novel “My…
Jot Writer’s Conference is one of my very favorite things. Why? Well, I have 10 reasons. 1. It’s free. No. Really. It costs nothing. 2. It’s one night. So you don’t have to take a day off work … unless you work at night.… Continue Reading “10 Reasons Jot Is One of My Favorite Things”
In 1995 I was a good Christian girl growing up in a good Christian home attending a good Christian school. And I listened to Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Veruca Salt, Hole…you know, the normal, 90’s grunge bands. I liked the hard edge of their sound. The… Continue Reading “Christian vs. Secular — it doesn’t have to be a cage match”
This quote from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix jumped out at me last night. Well, not literally jumped out. Although, that would have been very Harry Potter of it. When I read the words about the evil one (Voldemort), it made… Continue Reading “Learning from Dumbledore or The Insanity of Tearing At Your Own Body”
Yesterday I had the honor of reading this book to my boys’ kindergarten classes. I had a blast writing it and even more fun reading to the sweet kinders. So, here’s my Valentine to you. I hope you enjoy it! I hope you have… Continue Reading “Lizzie Lou the Lonely Love Bug”
Valentine’s Day is almost here! Yippee Skippee! Actually, I’ve never been big on the day. I think the day was ruined for me in 2nd grade with Eric R. gave me a conversation heart that said, “Buzz off” and told me that he only… Continue Reading “14 Things I LOVE About My Job”
I kill plants. I know. I’ve blogged about this before. You can read about my attempt at chamomile HERE. (You should know that I did kill that chamomile plant and three others…I actually blame the tornado for the last three, though). So, in light… Continue Reading “Thriving on Neglect”
I like to pretend that I’m good at small talk. That I can play the extrovert and chit chat. Truth? I hate, hate, hate small talk. I don’t know what to say. Things get awkward. I end up looking like a fool. Or at… Continue Reading “Busy! Busy! Busy! — Or, Why I Hate Small Talk”
The last time I was on open water, I was super pregnant with my first child. My husband and I were guests of friends who own a cottage on Lake Michigan and he talked me into riding on the Sea-Do with him. I told… Continue Reading “Safe at Shore”
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