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In a recent New York Times article, writer Kevin Roose noted a new trend that seemed to be sweeping the nation. The working class, after the last year+ of pandemic worries and job loss, are reevaluating their lives and opting for simplicity and flexibility over excess and 60-hour workweeks. With self-employment on the rise and former workaholics moving from big cities back to their hometowns, doing more with less is
National Poetry Month is almost here! Each year the month of April is set aside as National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poets and their craft. Various events are held throughout the month by the Academy of American Poets and other poetry organizations With this in mind, I decided to share two amazing ways to keep young hands busy and young minds learning. Let’s combine paper folding and poetry! The boy
We hear them at night and see them running through our forest. In the early morning hours, we spot them quietly moving through our yard. As Hulda gets ready to have a family of her own, I never tire of seeing, observing, or interacting with them. Their presence here is a wonderment. ~Valarie Budayr Experience the magical story of a family of foxes that took up residence right in the
Maybe this news prompted you to drop your sandwich or even roll your eyes with disbelief….but I am here to tell you; Dragons are Real! How do I know? I have proof. In fact, I have MORE than proof! As children, my brother and I had a Dragon friend named Norbert for two whole summers in Gotland, Sweden. I shared this story with Rocco during an interview at the wonderful KitLit TV.
It’s National Pi day! Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Pi Day is an annual opportunity for math enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, talk to their friends about math, and eat
“I’m in the garden!” The Secret Garden to be precise. 🙂 This time of year in the Secret Garden, the earth is sleeping under a cloak of beautiful white snow. The birds have migrated off leaving the garden quiet from birdsong. This is the time of year when we clean up the garden when snow and rains allow. In the not too distant future, our garden will be exploding with
For the past 25 years, Noreen Wenjen has been committed to helping her private piano lesson student excel. As the years flew by, Noreen’s reputation as an exceptional piano teacher for students of all ages grew. A full and successful studio with a two-year waitlist draws students with a high level of commitment. Students tend to stay with the same teacher for many years, which builds camaraderie and pride between
For over a decade I have been friends with an amazing woman. Mia is a CEO, change-maker, an author, and she is not afraid to use her voice to amplify the need to make reading and diversity a priority. Mia has also published THREE books under Audrey Press and we couldn’t be more proud! Mia’s books include How To Coach Girls (winner of IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award™), Best #OwnVoices
I am often asked by budding young authors what my best advice for becoming a published author is. If I were to advise anyone dreaming of writing their book, I would tell them that persistence is critical. Writing a novel is the hardest thing I have ever done, and the degree of difficulty is pretty high. However, it is possible too! It is a marathon, not a sprint, and you
First, what is Goddess Month, anyway? Here’s a little back history on Goddess Month was something my Head Elf, Becky, and I dreamed of years ago as kind of just a fun silly thing. But, in the years that have followed it’s kind of morphed into something more! The idea behind Goddess Month came to us because are both so busy during January that the first month of the New
Renee CormierMother-Daughter Book Club
