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Boys and Bugs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 18, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Warning:  If you have a weak stomach, read no further! One day when my nephew JW was three years old, he told my sister-in-law Debbie he came up with an invention. “First, you look for a snail. The bigger, the … Continue reading →

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Graduation Poem – To Dream

Posted on June 13, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

It’s graduation time in California. My writer friend, Alanna Heck, wrote a poem inspired by the song Impossible Dream by Joe Darion. Alanna teaches special ed and learning disabled students in grades 8 through 12. For them, graduation from high … Continue reading →

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Pajama Day Sans Undies – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on June 11, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

When my nephew Joker was in kindergarten, his class had a Pajama/Pancake party on the last day of school. The family was leaving for summer vacation that day, but Joker had been so excited about the party the whole month … Continue reading →

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CLOSED HEARTS – Sequel to OPEN MINDS

Posted on May 23, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

 Book Two of the Mindjack Trilogy is here! I’m reading Closed Hearts right now, and it’s as as suspenseful as Open Minds, one of my favorite books. You can read my review of Open Minds here.  Announcing the release of Closed … Continue reading →

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Baseball and Goofballs – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 21, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

My daughter Lilly and husband Bart are big Dodger fans. They invited my hubby George, me, and Bart’s family to a Dodger game for Mother’s Day. I hadn’t been to Dodger stadium in 40 years. It sure brought back memories … Continue reading →

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Skeleton Walks Pet Brain – Promoting Literacy

Posted on May 16, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

I finally made the YouTube video I’ve been dying to work on for months. Maybe it’s best that I didn’t get around to making it until now because I just discovered some special effects for iMovie, and they sure came … Continue reading →

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Absent Minded Moments – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 13, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Let’s face it, parenting requires a lot of energy. Mothers pour their hearts and souls into their children’s lives. Fatigue causes many absent minded goof-ups.Here are some of the answers I received when I asked moms I know to finish … Continue reading →

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Blogoversary – First Post Revisited – A Call For Help!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

One year ago I tried my hand at blogging. I sent out a call for tips on blogging etiquette. Setting up my blog was a killer. I couldn’t figure out why the text wouldn’t show up. Turned out I had white … Continue reading →

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Bad Dreams – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on May 7, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

Dreams are hard for young children to understand. Experts tell us that children under five years old can’t tell the difference between reality and dreams or nightmares. Years ago my Aunt Clare shared a humorous dream that my cousin Nikki … Continue reading →

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More Altered Art Photo Boxes – Homemade Gifts

Posted on May 2, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

In December I shared an altered art photo box that makes a nice homemade gift. If you missed it, you can read about it here. Today I’d like to feature two more boxes, which can also be used to store … Continue reading →

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