Writers often use various prompts as a way to enhance writing skills. For this prompt, I was given the task to select an object from my home and write about it. Here's the story I came up with after spotting the brown, cinnamon-scented broom in the corner of my dining room: The Little Brown [...]
Someone once asked me what my most embarrassing moment was. And let’s face it, we’ve all had one. Some of us, more than one. The moment that sticks out most in my mind came when I was a freshman in college: A smile spread across my face as I walked out of my Freshman English [...]
In today's society, we want everything immediately. Now, at the snap of our fingers or the push of a button. Thanks to modern technology, our wants and needs are often promptly met. As a result, our lives seem to have become much easier and less stressful. But at what cost? My youngest daughter was recently [...]
Have you ever read a book so many times that you can’t seem to get the words out of your head? “A told B, and B told C, I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree…” How many of you know this book? Better yet, how many of you know which line comes [...]
Are you a fan of poetry? Poetry has been near and dear to me for as long as I can remember. I was always partial to the rhyming kind (I’m sure you remember roses are red, violets are blue…). While researching the role rhymes play on educational development (be sure to check out that blog [...]
Have you ever felt lost in life? Been at a fork in the road and wondered in which direction should you go? Wondered if you were doing that one thing you were really meant to do? I have. Maybe that’s the position you’re in now. If so, know that you’re not alone. My journey occurred over time. [...]
Being a parent is one of the greatest things ever, wouldn't you agree? Besides providing some of the greatest joy in life, our kids supply endless amounts of love and laughter on a daily basis. However, as I'm sure you'll also agree, being a parent isn’t always easy. We've all had our share of temper-tantrums, screaming, [...]
I hate that feeling. You know the one I'm talking about. The one where you have to let your child go out on their own (gasp). The thought of separation can be a scary thing whether it be sending her off to preschool, a long-distance field trip, camp, or worse - sending her off in a [...]
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