Yesterday I was reading Audrey’s blog post What a difference 6 years makes… about how much has changed in the…
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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 15, 2011
“Grandpa, how did you do that?”
There’s one thing about climbing a mile, just about straight up, on a gravel pathway and sturdily built staircases that…
The ROBIN – There is a delightful children’s book, The Apple Pie Tree, written by Zoe Hall and Illustrated by…
August 15, 2011
Being Huck Finn
OK. It wasn’t St. Petersburg, Missouri or the Mississippi River. And Tom Sawyer, the Widow Douglas and Jim weren’t there.…
BIRDS – by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek The book BIRDS by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura…
August 14, 2011
35 Years Ago This Moment…
At this very moment, 35 years ago, I was pinning a comb of fresh daisies in my hair… Our wedding…
August 13, 2011
Grandma and a Bit of Bling!
Yesterday, I had a hair appointment. You know the kind… a few days overdue and get me in that chair…
August 13, 2011
AUGUST TWEET-TWEETS: “FEATHERS FOR LUNCH” on Day 225 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids
FEATHERS FOR LUNCH – by Lois Ehlert The book Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert introduces us to a curious…
FEATHERS – retold by Heather Forest, Illustrated by Marcia Cutchin The story FEATHERS is a traditional Eastern Europe folktale brought…
The BAT – There’s a delightful children’s book about a delightful little Bat. The Bat is named Stellaluna and the…
The CROW – family Corvidae There’s a delightful children’s book of wonder about the Crow called Little Black Crow by…
August 10, 2011
“These aren’t shorts. They’re UNDERWEAR.”
Yesterday morning, I drove almost to Boston with Audrey to keep her company on her way to an interview on…
The DOVE – order Columbidae There is a lovely poem about the humble lessons of charity and love that the…
Last Tuesday evening, my husband (aka Grandpa) and I had a date with the two most lovely girls in the…
The PEACOCK – There is a lovely little verse called, simply, Peacock. It was written by D.H. Lawrence, 20th century…
The OWL – order Strigiformes Perhaps a lesser known Owl in literature comes from the Hopi Indians of North America. …
The CHICKEN – Perhaps one of the most famous Chickens in children’s literature is the Chicken in the fable The…
The ROOSTER – Perhaps one of the most industriously charming Roosters in children’s literature is the Rooster in Ilse Plume’s faithful…
The DUCK – family Anatidae Perhaps some of the most famous Ducks in children’s literature are the Ducks and Ducklings…
The RAVEN – genus Corvus Perhaps the most famous Raven in literature is the Raven in Edgar Allan Poe’s poem…
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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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