Happy Saturday! I’m glad you’re here to celebrate together. Share your links below. You can also share on Twitter (#celebratelu) or on Facebook at the Discover. Play. Build. page. For… Read more Celebrate This Week {Link-Up} →
On the last day of the Beginning Writing Workshop I led, we had the privilege of listening to Barb Bean share her journey of implementing reading and writing workshop. She was quite inspiring (and I wasn’t the only one to notice — almost 1/3 of the participants commented on the uplifting impact Barb had on them!).Of all the uplifting tid-bits Barb shared, the one that impacted me the most was when she said, “Writing and reading workshop has helped me learn to be myself in the classroom.” She said she’s… Read more I Be Myself {Vintage Post} →
Chalk-A-Bration is coming up next Saturday. (This is a celebration of art + poetry started by Betsy H.) Next Saturday my kids and I will be chalking and writing poetry… Read more favorite bits →
{I made this.} Art is always good for the soul. Especially on the last official day of summer, which for me was last Sunday. I spent the afternoon playing with… Read more surrender (sols) →
It’s not even my birthday, and I received a present tonight. You know it’s going to be great when an almost toothless seven year old grins and giggles and keeps… Read more a gift from sam →
From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/enamored en·am·or tr.v. en·am·ored, en·am·or·ing, en·am·ors To inspire with love; captivate I think this world could use more people being enamored with people. You know, to be completely taken, totally blown away by how remarkable someone is. Simply being enchanted by another person. Today I was enamored by Jordan and the way he draws people in and makes them smile. He is constantly being complimented on his manners. Today I was enamored by Stephanie and the way she has learned self-control. She is teaching herself to do the things she doesn’t want to do.… Read more enamored →
Something that has been stirring inside of me for awhile now is the way research is an integral part of a writers life. It doesn’t matter the genre you are… Read more blending research →