The BLACKBIRD – There’s a beautiful adaptation of a tale from the Ila-speaking people of Zambia in the book Beautiful…
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Sharon taught high school English/Reading for 30 years, and now celebrates each day writing, running, biking, swimming and enjoying her family. Mom Generation experience? How about 4 children and 10 grandchildren with another on the way (due 2/9/14). Sharon is a marathoner and triathlete and at 61 years old is now competing in races, triathlons and sporting events with her children and grandchildren... her dream come true!
August 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene begins with a little squirt… !
Getting ready for a hurricane is no fun. Unless you get a visit from a son and son-in-law to help…
The BLUEBIRD – There’s a happy little poem, SPRING for Annie by 20th century American poet Reed Bye… SPRING… for…
The RED-TAILED HAWK – There is a mesmerizingly lovely book, Matthew’s Meadow, written by Corinne Demas Bliss and illustrated by…
August 26, 2011
There’s gold in them thar SPILLS…
What I mean is that a SPILL of any kind holds golden nuggets of fun for kids… if we let…
August 25, 2011
“I am riding on a limited express…!”
One of my favorite of all time poems is Carl Sandburg’s LIMITED… LIMITED I AM riding on a limited express,…
There’s a whimsical little children’s book, Tweak Tweak, written by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier… The story is…
The PENGUIN – There’s a whimsical little book with a whimsical little verse, Penguins, Penguins, Everywhere! by Bob Barner… This…
August 24, 2011
From 26.2 to C25K…
Three years ago this September, I stood on the sidelines of the 2008 Downtown Providence CVS/Caremark 5K and watched my…
The CLIFF SWALLOW – There’s a captivating children’s book, Song of the Swallows, written by Leo Politi in 1949 and…
August 22, 2011
A very special E-shaped plant…
One day last week, I was watching all 4 of Audrey and Matt’s boys in their back yard. 6-year old…
There’s a delightfully funny and clever fable, The Pelican and the Crane, by Arnold Lobel… as part of Lobel’s Caldecott…
There’s a delightfully funny and clever fable, The Pelican and the Crane, by Arnold Lobel… as part of Lobel’s Caldecott…
The OSTRICH – There’s a delightful fable, The Ostrich in Love, by Arnold Lobel… as part of Lobel’s book FABLES,…
There are family days. Fitness days. Sometimes extreme fitness days. There are food days and feast days. There are lots…
The CUCKOO – There’s a delightful little verse, CUCKOO, by 19th century British poet Gerard Manley Hopkins... CUCKOO Repeat that,…
The HUMMINGBIRD – There is a lovely poem, A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost… a poem in tribute to…
On Monday afternoon, I took my Mom to a doctor’s appointment. The appointment was to discuss a possible surgery, and…
The TURKEY – There’s a playfully clever children’s book, I’M A TURKEY, written and illustrated by Jim Arnosky… that’s also…
WILD GEESE – There is a charming children’s book, The BIG SNOW, written by Berta and Elmer Hader and awarded…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.
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