To be honest, I didn't want to read this book. Why? Because it's about a difficult subject: The Holocaust. I have read extensively about this topic, watched movies (okay, with my glasses off for most of them-and I am extremely nearsighted), visited memorials, and discussed it in classes. I thought I was done. And … Continue reading Book Review: What on Earth am I Doing Here?
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Get caught reading!
May is 'Get caught reading!' month. Why not get caught reading my book? One Brave Thing! At your local bookseller and at Amazon.com, where you can preview it before you buy it. This is a photo of my friend Charlotte who 'got caught reading' One Brave Thing at the beach in Florida! YAY! Where will you … Continue reading Get caught reading!
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Book Review: Pieces that Fit
Pieces That Fit: A Mother's Journey Through Her Son's Puzzling Diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome by Karen MacNeill is an important book for anyone to read that has, or wonders what it is like to have, a child with different needs in the school system. I found it to be immediately relatable. There are so many … Continue reading Book Review: Pieces that Fit
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My book is published! (part 2)
It's been a busy week! I was at Will's Copy Center yesterday, ordering some bookmarks (Maine Author!!) and flyers and such, when I ran into my friend, Denise. She was saying that it must be hard, putting the book out into the world. I said, "Yes! Thank you for validating that! It's terrifying!" This is true. … Continue reading My book is published! (part 2)
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Organization (or lack thereof)
Organization? Thy name is not Karen. I have stuff. A lot of stuff. I have decided that I am ready to let stuff go. Keep it simple. Stupid. I have so many recipes and such that I have cut out, ripped out, torn out of magazines and newspapers and NEVER MADE. I should just throw them … Continue reading Organization (or lack thereof)
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NaNoWriMo 2014
So it's November, and you (may) know what that means: time to write a novel. This year my novel is having an identity crisis. I've renamed it three times since I began November 1. Yes, that's three new titles in three days. This is the first time I've had this issue with my project. I … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2014
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Resolutions
I remember getting to the end of 2011 and thinking "What an awful year this has been," and hoping 2012 would be better. Fast forward one year: I remember getting to the end of 2012 and thinking, "What an awful year this has been," and hoping 2013 would be better. I'm sensing a pattern here, … Continue reading Resolutions
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Book Review
Seating Arrangements by Maggie Shipstead My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thought that this book was going to be about a wedding, but it's really about a man's midlife crisis. Okay, it's also about intimate relationships of all kinds. I ended up really liking this book anyway. I love the writing, the metaphors, and … Continue reading Book Review
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Volunteering
My daughter and I signed up to volunteer for two hours this morning to help with tasks involved in getting ready for the annual library book sale. I wasn't sure what to expect. Even though I looked forward to and attended the book sale almost every year, I had never been involved in any of … Continue reading Volunteering
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Book review: The Sound of Hope
The Sound of Hope by Lois Kam Heymann My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is geared toward children from birth through about age 8 with APD. It's still worth reading if your child is older, but there aren't many interventions that will work with your tween or teenager. Also, I thought it was … Continue reading Book review: The Sound of Hope
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