I had safely secured both my children into their buggy and the snacks were packed. We headed into our beautiful local town. It was a decent three-kilometre walk from our house and the children and I generally chatted, recited well-known storybooks and played games such as I Spy or anything else we could conjure up. […]
via Cat Ears and Tiger Bites – Imagination — “Expert” – Parenting Beautiful Minds
We’ve all done it…unintentionally offended someone with our seemingly innocent question or comment. Over the years, I have discovered many things NOT to say. As a very curious and fairly awkward person, I have learned many of these lessons the hard way. It’s not that I’m a jerk; I just didn’t know any better. Wouldn’t […]
via What Not to Say to Other People, Even if You Mean Well — TravelMamas.com
Visually appealing, infographics are more exciting, interactive, and colorful lists that paper and pencil can’t beat. A great way to learn something new and interact with presented information, I will be sharing several infographics that span a multitude of topics and subjects. This following compilation of infographics are perfect for writers who like to integrate […]
via All Of The Infographics You Must Read Before You Write Your Next Book — Writing Colorfully
“The Smoky Room,” a short love poem. Journey from the backroom of a bar to the bedroom… not as risque as it sounds. Heartfelt. The post… 13 more words
Don’t consider yourself a poet? Have no fear! Here are three tips for writing poetry that sings, based on a former non-poet’s personal experience.
via 3 Tips for Writing Poetry That Sings — Voyage of the Mind
True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire. Cesar Chavez, activist Richard Jay Jensen, John C. Hammerback (2002). “The Words of César Chávez”, p.172, Texas A&M University Press
As in the gun control debate, public opinion, public health and the public good seem poised to lose out to a select set of personal freedoms. But it’s a child’s two-dimensional view of freedom — one where any suggestion of collective duty and responsibility for others become the chains of tyranny. This idea of freedom […]
“It is because good is always stronger than evil. Always remember that, Antonio. The smallest bit of good can stand against all the powers of evil in the world and it will emerge triumphant.” Rudolfo Anaya, 1937-2020, writer, book quote from “Bless Me, Ultima“, 1972.
I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you […]
“These dark days will be worth all they cost us if they teach us that our true destiny is not to be ministered unto, but to minister to ourselves and to our fellow men.” — Franklin Roosevelt, 1933, first Inaugural Address
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