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Hark the Herald Angel

Every Christmas Eve when I was little the kids in my family put on a pageant of the Christmas story from the book of James. Now, since there were only two of us this was a bit of a challenge. … Continue reading

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Stop Thief!

There’s a hot topic circulating among my writing community at the moment and it is something that affects me in many ways. To start with I was brought up with strict ideas about right and wrong. I was taught that … Continue reading

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Zucchinigate

You must understand it was a time of War. A time when lines were drawn. A time when family allegiances were questioned. The first battle rang out in spring in a seemingly innocent nursery while purchasing plants for the new … Continue reading

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Telling My Story

I grew up surrounded by stories. Books were everywhere in our house and dearly loved, but not the only source. My parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents all told stories in their own ways. There does come a point where sitting … Continue reading

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Science in the Kitchen

Keeping the kids inventively occupied can be a challenge. But what if you could teach kids science while they think they are playing with their food? For example what happens when you put Lemonheads or sour Skittles in water with … Continue reading

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To Sprinkle or Not To Sprinkle

Summer gardening is in full swing and gardening tips are flying around the Internet like pollen on the wind. Unfortunately not all these tips are actually good for your garden. The one that is making me crazy is a “natural” … Continue reading

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Butterfly in the Sky

I admit to more than occasionally cursing technology, usually when my computer is having issues or when I would dearly love to leave the phone stuck on the wall at home when I go out. There are also aspects of … Continue reading

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Book Give Away By My Friend Andrea Pearson!

Hi, Everyone! My name is Andrea Pearson and I’m an author of middle grade and young adult fantasy. In celebration of the completion of my Kilenya Series, I’m giving away eBooks! Read on for more details. 🙂 The Key of … Continue reading

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To Gimme or Not to Gimme

I love this time of year. The snow is new and not yet annoying, although right now I would be delighted if the temperature would bump up ten degrees or so. I love Christmas music. We won’t even get into … Continue reading

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End the Hostage Mentality

I don’t usually get into politics here. In fact, normally I strictly avoid politics. I used to be a government employee and frankly have bad memories of the political games. But right now I’ve got a lot on my mind … Continue reading

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