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Happy New Year!

Cheers to 2022! Alright friends time to dust off those 2021 goals that got swept under the rug, kicked to the side or thrown in the trash. We can do this. Just choose one new goal or an unfinished goal and just begin. The last few years have thrown us off our game a bit,… Continue reading Happy New Year!

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Is it me or do you find that as soon as Halloween is over the stores jump right to Christmas and completely skip over Thanksgiving? I mean, you might find a $1 bin somewhere with some cute knitted pumpkins or something but keeping Thanksgiving in our hearts is not as wide spread as having Holiday… Continue reading Thankful for Thanksgiving

Feels like Fall, y’all

I have to say, here in LA (ooh look at me rhyme!) we have a bout 2.5 seasons. Spring, Summer and maybe a little bit of Winter. We notice Fall for maybe..mmm a week or two. With Today being Daylight Savings, it puts me in a very Fall mood. It gets darker earlier which puts… Continue reading Feels like Fall, y’all

The Write Stuff

Is it just me or does anyone else need the perfect writing tool? I mean, here I sit with a mug full of different kinds of pens on my desk…err..kitchen table. They are always at the ready for whatever mood I am in. Sometimes you need a good ball point for serious things. Sometimes you… Continue reading The Write Stuff

Sailing Through

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Little Women Louisa May Alcott Anyone else feeling totally shipwrecked these days? There is a lot going on in this world. Sometimes, we need a break. A day off to reset our course. These past two years has just… Continue reading Sailing Through

What’s in a book?

Well folks, I guess I am like “officially” an author. I did my very first school author visit!! It was super exciting! It was so great to read my first children’s book to my biggest critics and greatest fans, the littles. I mean, who better to give you an honest review, right?! Children have no… Continue reading What’s in a book?

Bee-coming Bea

Two of my favorite classic leading ladies are Audrey hepburn and Jane Austen. Maybe it’s because they both represent intelligence wrapped up in grace and elegance. One had the opportunity to show us what it looks like while the other brought it to life with the stroke of her pen. Powerful Ladies, walking the walk!… Continue reading Bee-coming Bea

Eye Of The Tiger

“It’s the eye of the tiger it’s the thrill of the fight, rising up to the challenge of our rival…” this is the song I had in my head the very first time I began exploring literary world. It’s a lot like the “Go to the mattresses” as I’ve mentioned in a previous post. This… Continue reading Eye Of The Tiger

Note To Self

Ten. That is the number of journals I have at the moment not counting the one or two I keep in my classroom. Is that a lot? I’m assuming most people have one maybe two they keep near, but 10? I can’t help myself. I love journals! I love the little inspirational quotes some have… Continue reading Note To Self

Punch The Keys

“Punch the keys!” – Sir Sean Connery “Finding Forrester”. It helps when you have an old heavy typewriter in which you really do need to PUNCH the keys. A friend gifted me an old Electra typewriter when I began to think about writing a children’s book. I played around with it, typing song lyrics, inspirational… Continue reading Punch The Keys