I think my inner child is a 12-year-old boy, and the result of this is snickering at words that sound funny. Words I encounter in writing are no exception. I’ll start by giving the actual definition of these words as I understand them. Because, you know, learning. Then I’ll offer how people might describe the…
Back in March, I was feeling especially snarky and decided to joke about some inspirational posters with pictures that don’t necessarily match the meanings. I’ve seen enough of these that I think Round Two is warranted. I’ll post the picture, and in the caption I’ll describe my initial, smartass thoughts about it. I found all of these…
Don’t worry. I recognize the irony of the title. Non-readers aren’t likely to read a blog post unless there are lots of pictures (like the buzzfeed variety). Really, this post is for readers to nod to in agreement as they read it, and maybe, just maybe, a reader will convince a non-reader to learn a…
I know it’s only June, but my family and I have been talking about Halloween. It’s kind of a big deal. See, we participate in an event our church hosts every year called Trunk-or-Treat. I’m sure you’ve heard of similar events. The idea is to decorate your car trunk and presumably dress up to match…
I haven’t blogged since mid-April. Wanna know why? Well, I’ve been writing one book and editing another whilst critiquing other writers’ work and blah blah blah… Yeah, that’s all bullcrap. The real reason is I couldn’t find any good material. It was getting down to “Hey! Bread! I wonder if there’s anything there!” So I…
I create posters with quotes for my mom’s author page on facebook. When she and I first started this venture, I told her that we shouldn’t use pictures that might detract from the message. Here’s an example of one of the posters. Notice how the brick background matches the brick theme of the message. Now,…
I find myself in an awkward stage of life. I have a book under contract, and another is going through the ruthless hands of an online critique group while I try to figure out its fate. I’m working on another new book that will be finished in a few months, with any luck. So, I…
In my professional life, I’m an Interventionist/Certified Tutor at a local elementary school. Part of my work day includes half an hour providing enrichment instruction to a group of above-average-reading second graders. Their teachers provided me with a list of skills they would like for me to teach to the kids to prepare them for…
About a week ago, I was talking to a dear friend of mine about how we perceive the world. She asked me something I wasn’t expecting her to ask: have you taken the Myers Briggs? I had, a long time ago, and the conversation that followed was an incredibly insightful exploration into why we each…
Let me start by saying this: I love all the owl gifts I’ve received in the past year or so. Really. If you’re inclined to give me something that’s graced with the image of an awesome owl, do it, because owls always brighten my day. My known affinity for owls began with a blog post about…
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