There are three places I LOVE to visit to encourage inspiration in my writing. The very scent of the places draw me in. 1. A bookstore, especially the ones with coffee shops. Bookstores, like Books-a-Million and Barnes & Noble are great. They have a certain air...

If you haven't had a chance to visit The WRiters ALLEY - get on over there ASAP! Melanie Dickerson has a fabulous post on Perseverance. If you've ever wanted to give up - this post is for you!

A few years ago, my (then) seven year old son was part of the Webkinz craze. You know, the little stuffed animals that have an online counterpart. They’re actually pretty cute animals and some of the games online are educational, but that’s beside the point. Aaron...

My oldest child is a very deep thinker. He's already smarter than me (which he knows and I really don't want to ponder the implications of that too long :-). He's also sweet, compassionate, and knows exactly which 'buttons to push' on his younger siblings which cause...

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