There’s nothing like cheering for a team. Just ask any global citizen who loves watching the Olympic Games! The worldwide event brings out the ultimate fan in all of us. Whether we’re watching an obscure sport or a marquis event, we hold our breath through every race, dive, jump, twist, and flip. We gasp at… Continue reading The Story Effect at the Olympics
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Downloads for Goal-Focused Kids
One of the things I love about writing is that it’s a form of self-expression. When we write, we can’t help but reveal parts of ourselves to our readers. Maybe it’s not an overt reveal. In the case of fiction, it’s usually a more subtle reveal. But still, it’s there. Authors include hidden messages in… Continue reading Downloads for Goal-Focused Kids
A Tribute
Hello again, Last time I checked in with you guys it was still 2023. Now we’re solidly into 2024 and full disclosure, January was a blur. What started as a hopeful new year, quickly took a heartbreaking turn on January 2nd. My mom passed away. And I’m more than a little heartbroken. If you read… Continue reading A Tribute
The Yearly Page Turn
Some years are a year to remember. Some are a year to forget. Mine was a little of both. I’m tempted to recap my whole year for you. It’s in my nature to share. Well, over share. In fact, my Dad will probably read this and shake his head, “Please don’t!” I admit, I tell stories… Continue reading The Yearly Page Turn
The Challenge of a Reading Challenge
Have you ever set a reading goal? This year is the sixth time I’ve taken on a yearly reading challenge. Of those six years, I’ve successfully reached my goal only once. Yikes! Most of the years, I set it up in January on whim and hoped for the best. I kept track of the books… Continue reading The Challenge of a Reading Challenge
Irondequoit Library Local Author Day!
I‘m so excited to go back to my old neighborhood and spend the afternoon at the beautiful Irondequoit Library for this incredible event. Books make the best gifts and I’ll have plenty to sign. 🥰 If you like books and live in the area, I hope you’ll stop by. I’ll be there today from 1-4pm… Continue reading Irondequoit Library Local Author Day!
More Spontaneous Verbal Team Tasks
As promised, today I uploaded a new downloadable document filled with fun and engaging Verbal Team Tasks. They’re a good mix, I think. Some require more creativity than others, but each of them will get your team’s collective brain cells swirling. So, whether you’re using them to prepare for the Spontaneous portion of next Spring’s… Continue reading More Spontaneous Verbal Team Tasks
Books Pair Well with Winter
Hey all! Just checking in to say Hi during this busy holiday season. It's so easy to get caught up in our to-do lists that we forget to slow down and create some calm & peaceful moments. That's exactly why I'm writing this post today. Blogging and creating content for this site is how I… Continue reading Books Pair Well with Winter
It’s Book Fest Day!
The Rochester Children’s Book Festival is a highlight of my whole year! And it’s today!! If you’re local and love kidlit, stop by. I’d love to sign a book for you!
Interview: Rochester Area Children’s Writers & Illustrators
The last time I checked in with you, I promised a few bookish updates and more creative team-building tasks. The last couple of weeks have been more of a whirlwind than I expected though so those posts aren't ready yet. In the meantime, I thought I'd share an interview I recently did for the Rochester… Continue reading Interview: Rochester Area Children’s Writers & Illustrators