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Only the First Day… Already Caught Myself Cheating
I signed up for an e-course with Liv Lane called The Art of Choosing Beauty. Yesterday was the official start date with introductions from class members. I shared my reasons for taking this course on...
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AND it will NOT dull my sparkle… the first negative reviews…
I knew the day would come eventually. It’s inevitable. The moment I signed the publication contract, the slight sink in my stomach that gave some resistance was born out of vulnerability. What if...
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Dear One…. With love, 2014
Dear One, Awaken each morning and breathe in the love that surrounds you. Step outside of yourself, your mind, and bask in the beautiful energy that is you. Identify the little things in life that...
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Sparkles for bullies…
Yep, I said it…. sparkles for bullies. My daughter came home today with a story about a first grade classmate who struggles to get along with his peers. She told me about how this little boy has...
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Why a Writer?
fabulouskstyle.com “Why would you want to be a writer?” people sometimes ask with a dumbfounded expression. “I can’t stand writing,” they say (including my own mom… and grateful those genes were lost...
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Vision Board
I just got hired by the universe to create my reality and manifest my dreams in 2014! Back in December, I signed up for a course with Liv Lane called Into the Light. Suffice to say, those 18...
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The Jackpot is Mine….
You know the nights…. the ones where you plop your armful of drudgery on the living room floor after an exhausting day at work. The night that calls for you to be mom, teacher, cook, maid,...
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But Mom, what if they always say no?
A couple of weeks ago I got some very specific feedback from a literary agent about one of my manuscripts. At the end of her sweet note, she asked me to revise some things and resend it with my other...
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Feeling the Collective Sigh on Mother’s Day
I’m not sure how much I really believe in a collective, integral, planetary sharing of emotions. Today, though, I came to realize that opening up to the energies swirling around me results in a...
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Raising Compassionate Children
As I raise my own children, I become more and more aware of the importance of teaching compassion…. in their interactions with peers, adults, friends, neighbors, the community, and even on a global...
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Calling ALL Teachers!
Pinching myself. Every single day. My journey to find what moves and drives me over the last couple of years led me to cut back hours as a teacher. I love to write. I want to make a difference in...
View ArticleKaboodle Kick-Off… Win a free product!
In honor of my growing passion for creating teaching resources, this website and all business related social media sites have undergone a kaboodle of changes this week. Kirsten’s Kaboodle will still...
View ArticleReflexive Pronouns
The beauty of using task cards in an ESL group is the flexibility of use with varying grade levels. As kids are learning English, it doesn’t matter if they are in first grade or fifth grade, direct...
View ArticleThe Book With No Pictures Activities
The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak was introduced to me via a YouTube video on my Facebook feed. I love picture books, but I love them because they are PICTURE BOOKS. Intrigued, I clicked on...
View ArticleHow do you get published?
**Caveat- The information here only pertains to fiction picture books and is simply my restricted view based on what I’ve picked up along the way. You could very well become a millionaire author and I...
View ArticleNext Product…. What do you need?
HIP-HIP-HOOOOR-OPPITY-AY! I just found out that I was a TOP SELLER (click on 3-5 and I’m #93) on Teachers Pay Teachers last week. Honestly, that’s kind of a big deal. Actually, that’s amazing for...
View ArticleDaily Figurative Language for a Whole Year
Thank you Eastwood Elementary! My 4th grade son walked in while I was checking and rechecking my newest product, Figurative Language All Year, and said, “Mom! I know those! Give that to me!” Aside...
View ArticleThe Adventures of Beekle Activities
Newly named Caldecott winning book, The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, by Kan Santat is a perfect book to share with kids in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Creating this new product has...
View ArticleMy Life…. Elevated
I love to write. I love writing so much that I quit half of my job three years ago to do it more. I published a children’s book with a small company in Michigan in 2013 and thought that ALL my dreams...
View ArticleTPT Newsletter Stats
That little guy up there, the figurative language freebie, took me on a ride this week after appearing in the TPT newsletter last Sunday. Here is breakdown of some stats related to that freebie!...
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