In Your Family Tree Here is a Great Writing Prompt! There are rich stories found in family trees! You don’t know what your ancestors past was all about until you dig around and ask questions. Talk to your parents, grandparents and you might be surprised how much they remember and how much they want to…
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Reading Challenge
Surviving & Growing Strong We have smart and creative grandkids that love to read and write. One of our grandsons always has a book in his hand. He reads in the car, bed, school, outside on our farm, and even with the family all around laughing and talking. He presented me with a Reading Challenge!…
The Death Owl Has Arrived
In Book Form That Is! Beyond Happy! Yes, I did start to cry when I saw the box arrive with my first poem book, The Death Owl. I had to wait a few hours to open the box. My husband was at work and I wanted him and my mom to be present when I…
Writing Process
Containing My Thoughts My mind is full of jumbles of words, dreams and nightmares. A crazy swirl of never ending ideas for a line in a story. My white board is always being filled daily with short paragraphs or brief descriptions. After I complete the process of clearing out my head, I take a photo,…
Who Made You Smile?
Donna Jean Tears and scars, fear and pain. When writing about a child’s abusive life you feel their sorrow so deep inside your heart. Anger fills your soul. Out of the blue the pain can resurface. Feelings of not belonging, not being loved haunt her. This is a photo that is precious. A rare smile….
Jennifer New Writes and Reads 